Vivaio – Cultivating Theatre in the City

The third edition of Vivaio – Cultivating Theatre in the City was held in Terlizzi (Bari) from July 18th to 20th, 2025, confirming the formula of contemporary theatre in the Spazi S.E.R.R.E. and other rediscovered urban sites, under the artistic direction of Michele Altamura.

The final day, Sunday, July 20th, offered an evening journey: at 7:00 PM, the performance-banquet Déjà vu | Terlizzi directed by Alessandro Businaro, with Ilaria Martinelli and Tano Mongelli; at 9:30 PM, the play Madri, written by Diego Pleuteri and directed by Alice Sinigaglia, exploring family relationships and identity, performed by Valentina Picello and Vito Vicino (winner of the 2022 Eurodram award); at 11:00 PM, the closing party with a concert by Indian Wells, one of the European leaders in electronic music, in collaboration with Secolare Festival.

The festival, promoted by VicoQuartoMazzini and the Zorba Social Cooperative with the patronage of the Municipality of Terlizzi, was supported by the MiC and SIAE as part of the «Per chi crea» programme, with Rai Radio3 as media partner.

Sunday, July 20th, 2025 — At the S.E.R.R.E.

• 7:00 PM — Déjà vu | Terlizzi, interactive performance-banquet, directed by Alessandro Businaro, with Ilaria Martinelli and Tano Mongelli
• 9:30 PM — Madri, by Diego Pleuteri, directed by Alice Sinigaglia, with Valentina Picello and Vito Vicino (Eurodram Award 2022)
• 11:00 PM — Closing party with an electronic concert by Indian Wells (in collaboration with Secolare Festival)