Teatro nelle Valli Bormida
The "Che spettacolo!" theatre season at the Teatro Comunale in Monastero Bormida
About Teatro nelle Valli Bormida
Theatre brought back to life in the heart of the Bormida Valley
In the village of Monastero Bormida, in the province of Asti, the small Teatro Comunale on Via Marconi 19 becomes one of the most vibrant cultural hubs of the Upper Monferrato every winter. This is the home of Teatro nelle Valli Bormida, a season that for years has united the theatres of three municipalities across three neighbouring provinces in a single programme: Monastero Bormida (Asti), Cortemilia (Cuneo), and Spigno Monferrato (Alessandria).
The 2025/2026 edition is titled "Che spettacolo!" and is produced in collaboration with the Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo as part of the Corto Circuito project, with the support of the promoting municipalities and the Cassa di Risparmio di Asti. It is a festival designed to create a network between the Langhe and Monferrato regions and to prove that great theatre is not just for big cities.
A programme that blends genres
The season's programme spans many languages of contemporary performance:
- Drama and civic theatre, featuring plays focused on memory and local territory;
- Comedy and light theatre, in the popular tradition of Monferrato and Liguria;
- Singer-songwriter music, with tributes to Italy's greatest songwriters;
- Contemporary dance and storytelling theatre, for a curious and attentive audience.
The stage at Monastero Bormida has hosted performers such as Andrea Bosca, who opened the season with La catena, Serena Balivo, Claudia Marsicano with the award-winning dance solo R.OSA, and Paolo La Farina, author and performer of several national premieres. A happy balance between big names and new creations.
Monastero Bormida, a village of theatre and tradition
Going to the theatre in Monastero Bormida is also an opportunity to discover a village in the Asti area, dominated by its castle and the Romanesque bridge over the Bormida river, in a valley of vineyards, woods, and ancient farming traditions. The festival is a precious appointment for the valley community during the winter months, a way to keep the cultural life of a hilly territory far from the large urban centres of Piedmont alive.
Teatro nelle Valli Bormida — edition 2026
The 2025/2026 edition of Teatro nelle Valli Bormida, titled "Che spettacolo!", animated the Teatro Comunale of Monastero Bormida (AT) from October 2025 to May 2026 with a programme of eleven shows. Produced with the Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo as part of the Corto Circuito project, the season blended drama, comedy, music, and dance, alternating nationally acclaimed names and national premieres. The shows were mostly held on Saturday evenings at 9 PM, with full price tickets at €15 and reduced at €13.
Programme Teatro nelle Valli Bormida 2026
Saturday 18 October 2025 — La catena
- With Andrea Bosca (BAM Teatro). Inaugural show of the season.
Sunday 9 November 2025 — Cartone
- By and with Paolo La Farina (national premiere).
Saturday 22 November 2025 — Chiudo gli occhi e penso a te
- Musical by and with Andrea Bottero.
Friday 16 January 2026 — La morte ovvero il pranzo della domenica
- With Serena Balivo (Compagnia Diaghilev).
Saturday 24 January 2026 — N'euv 'd doi ross
- By Oscar Barile / Compagnia Nostro Teatro, theatre in Piedmontese dialect.
Sunday 8 February 2026 — Il giro della piazza
- With Brunetto, Pederzoli, and Pollutri.
Saturday 7 March 2026 — R.OSA. 10 esercizi per nuovi virtuosismi
- Contemporary dance solo with Claudia Marsicano.
Saturday 28 March 2026 — La notte dei cantautori
- 9 PM. A tribute to the great Italian singer-songwriters (Dalla, De André, Battisti/Mogol, Gaber, Bertoli, Vecchioni, De Gregori, Bennato, Rino Gaetano, Battiato) conceived and performed by Marco D'Angeli, accompanied by Maurizio Miotello (guitars), Francesco Iannocca (keyboards), Antonio Filigno and Angelo Cannarozzo (drums).
Saturday 11 April 2026 — I grandi discorsi della storia
- By and with Paolo La Farina (national premiere). An interactive show where the audience reconstructs the sequence of historical events. Full price €15, reduced €13.
Sunday 26 April 2026 — La foto di Maria. Un amore partigiano
- By and with Paolo La Farina, based on the book La ragazza della foto by Donatella Alfonso and Nerella Sommariva, with live music by Eleonora Trivella and Natascia Poggio. Followed by a meeting on peace and war with ANPI representatives.
Saturday 30 May 2026 — Sotto a chi tocca
- 9 PM. Comedy by the Compagnia La Torretta of Savona, text by Luigi Orengo, directed by Lorenzo Morena, in the vein of the comic tradition of Gilberto Govi. Closing show of the season.
Highlights Teatro nelle Valli Bormida 2026
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Practical information — Teatro nelle Valli Bormida
Location
Teatro Comunale di Monastero Bormida, Via Marconi 19, 14058 Monastero Bormida (AT). The festival's performances are also held at the Nuovo Teatro Comunale in Cortemilia (CN) and the Teatro Franco Vasconi in Spigno Monferrato (AL).
How to get there
By car: Monastero Bormida is located along the Bormida Valley, between Acqui Terme and Canelli; about 45 minutes from Asti, about 1 hour from Alessandria. The most convenient train stations are Acqui Terme and Canelli, from which you can continue by car or bus.
Tickets and subscriptions
Full price ticket €15, reduced €13. Subscription for 5 shows €50, subscription for 3 shows €33. Reservations and information: [email protected], tel. +39 389 0576711. Online purchase via mailticket.it.
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Teatro Comunale di Monastero Bormida
Via Marconi 19, 14058 Monastero Bormida