Teatro in Giardino – Open-air circus and theatre festival

A circus and theatre festival in the heart of Appio-Tuscolano

Teatro in Giardino is the open-air circus and theatre festival that brings the garden of the Casa delle donne Lucha y Siesta to life, located at Via Lucio Sestio 10, in Rome's Municipio VII, within the Appio-Tuscolano district. From April to June, the green space transforms into an intimate open-air stage where clowns, jugglers, acrobats, and actors present lighthearted, poetic theatre suitable for all ages.

The format is that of a widespread and convivial festival: each event combines a performance with a social gathering, featuring aperitifs or snacks provided by La Tana, making the garden a place for meeting before it is a place for viewing.

Four events featuring clowns, magic, and theatre

The heart of the festival consists of four shows, each with its own unique language: from a clownish vocal trio to circus-magic, from children's entertainment to surreal theatre focused on civil rights. A deliberately diverse program that alternates comedy, acrobatics, and storytelling, suitable for both adults and families with children.

• Clowns and comedy as a lighthearted way to explore emotions and relationships;
• Magic and acrobatics, blending wonder and virtuosity;
• Children's theatre, with a show dedicated to the little ones;
• Civil theatre, addressing themes like the right to housing with irony.

The Casa delle donne Lucha y Siesta

Lucha y Siesta is a women's shelter and feminist/transfeminist common good founded in Rome in 2008. Beyond being an anti-violence centre and a shelter for women and minors, it is a cultural hub that opens its doors to festivals, workshops, and meetings. Teatro in Giardino was born from this vocation: to bring performing arts into a place of connection and care, where the show also becomes an opportunity for community building.

The festival is supported by Periferiacapitale, the Rome-based program of the Fondazione Charlemagne, which supports cultural projects rooted in local neighbourhoods.

An accessible and inclusive space

Special attention is paid to accessibility: the venue and the restroom are accessible to people with motor disabilities, and the restroom is equipped with a reducer, a step stool, and a changing table. A choice that reflects the identity of the place and makes the festival open to the widest possible audience, including families.

Rome, in Lazio: community circus and theatre

In the landscape of the capital's cultural summer, Teatro in Giardino occupies a precious and understated space: not a massive festival, but a local event that brings contemporary circus and open-air theatre into a neighbourhood garden. For those living in or visiting Rome and the Lazio region, it is an opportunity to discover a less touristy and more solidarity-driven side of the city, where live art serves to strengthen bonds and rights.