Noto Theatre Season 2026-2027: the Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo Programme
The curtain rises again in Noto: the 2026-2027 season of the Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo brings twelve shows to Piazza XVI Maggio between November and May, featuring great classics by Pirandello, Genet, Camus and Goldoni, Sicilian theatre by Martoglio and Brancati, and contemporary comedy. The line-up includes well-known Italian actors such as Cesare Bocci, Vittoria Belvedere, Carlo Buccirosso, Enrico Guarneri and Pippo Pattavina. Here is the complete programme with dates, cast and directors, along with all the information on tickets and season passes, so you can enjoy the theatre through autumn, winter and spring in the baroque heart of the Val di Noto.
National Season: the eight shows
The National Season alternates great twentieth-century European authors, such as Pirandello, Genet and Camus, with Goldoni’s comedy and contemporary plays. Each title is staged on two consecutive evenings.
Il giuoco delle parti (The Rules of the Game) – 6 and 7 November 2026
The season opens with Luigi Pirandello’s classic, starring Pippo Pattavina. Directed by Giampaolo Romania.
Le serve (The Maids) – 24 and 25 November 2026
Jean Genet’s play in the Italian translation by Giorgio Caproni, starring Fioretta Mari, Nadia De Luca and Francesca Ferro. Directed by Guglielmo Ferro.
Lo straniero (The Stranger) – 9 and 10 December 2026
Based on Albert Camus’s novel, starring Simone Latini. Directed by Lelio Lecis. Produced by Compagnia Akroama – Teatro Stabile d’Innovazione e ricerca.
Il commissario Montalbano (Inspector Montalbano) – 14 and 15 January 2027
Sicily’s most famous literary detective comes to the stage with Vincenzo Pirrotta. Directed by Guglielmo Ferro.
Indovina chi viene a cena? (Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?) – 19 and 20 January 2027
By W. Arthur Rose, adapted by Mario Scaletta, starring Cesare Bocci and Vittoria Belvedere. Directed by Guglielmo Ferro.
Gli innamorati (The Lovers) – 25 and 26 February 2027
Carlo Goldoni’s comedy starring Claudio Casadio. Directed by Roberto Valerio.
Qualcosa è andato storto (Something Went Wrong) – 10 and 11 March 2027
Written, directed and performed by Carlo Buccirosso.
Fiat Voluntas Dei – 13 and 14 April 2027
By Giuseppe Macrì, starring Enrico Guarneri. Directed by Plinio Milazzo.
Tradition Season: the four performances
The Tradition Season is dedicated to the Sicilian repertoire and comedy, with plays by Nino Martoglio, Antonello Capodici, Pietro De Silva and Vitaliano Brancati. Each show has a single date.
U contra – 1 December 2026
By Nino Martoglio, starring Eduardo Saitta. Directed by Plinio Milazzo.
Lo scambio (The Exchange) – 13 January 2027
By Antonello Capodici, starring Eduardo Saitta, Francesca Agate and Rosario Marco Amato. Directed by Plinio Milazzo.
L’alba del terzo millennio (The Dawn of the Third Millennium) – 18 March 2027
By Pietro De Silva, starring Emanuele Puglia and Cosimo Coltraro. Directed by Federico Magnano San Lio.
La governante (The Governess) – 18 May 2027
The season closes with Vitaliano Brancati’s play, starring Manuela Villa and Salvo Saitta. Directed by Francesca Ferro.
Tickets, season passes and information
For tickets, season passes, seat availability and show start times, contact the box office of the Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo:
Phone: +39 0931 835073 – +39 388 8705222
Box office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–12:30 pm; Tuesday also 3:30–5:00 pm
Address: Piazza XVI Maggio, Noto (SR), Sicily
Updates to the programme are published on the website of the Fondazione Teatro Tina Di Lorenzo.o.
