Theatre in Lignano: 9th theatre season

We are pleased to announce the beginning of the ninth edition of the theatre season at Cinecity in Lignano Sabbiadoro! Through the magic and expressive power of THEATRE, each individual has the opportunity to grow inwardly, to value their emotions, and to deepen their reflections. There is no better occasion to immerse yourself in these unique and stimulating experiences than by taking part in this new season, which is increasingly establishing itself as a true “treasure chest of culture” for the community of Lignano Sabbiadoro.

Thanks to this theatre series, combined with the valuable collaboration with the Regional Theatre Association of Friuli Venezia Giulia, our town will have the chance to further enrich its cultural offer during the winter months. This event represents an important opportunity for all lovers of the performing arts, as well as for those who wish to explore new horizons of thought through theatre. Join us to share moments of great intensity and reflection, thereby contributing to the growth of the cultural scene and theatre in Lignano Sabbiadoro.

Programming 2025/2026:

 

13 November 2025
“Arrivano i Dunque – (Avannotti, sole Blu e la storia della giovane Saracinesca)”, written and performed by Alessandro Bergonzoni. Production: Allibito S.r.l.

Alessandro Bergonzoni brings to the stage his latest theatre piece, filled with his unrivalled wordplay, unleashed neologisms, and irresistible comedy. The versatile actor, writer, and playwright from Bologna continues his exploration of themes that in recent years have seen him engaged first-hand in both artistic and social contexts, practicing his unique concept of “congiungivite” and crossing into the realm of misunderstanding — reaching an immeasurable unity between art and fate, Flemish painters and arsonists, Van Gogh and Bangkok, good and Mahler, blood and stigmata, stigmata and astigmatism, Dalí and Allah.
If we want to find another distinctive trait in this new work — alongside his comic writing — it lies in his notion of “crealtà”, another of his inventions, which expresses, through a word turned into a concept, the true moral tension of this unique artist: the attempt to recreate a reality that no longer satisfies us, and that we can and must reinvent day by day, in search of a future of absolute peace, one that is more welcoming and open to new perceptions and meanings.

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5 December 2025
“Orient Express” with Romano Vecchiet and the Youth Orchestra Filarmonici Friulani. Arrangements and conducting: Matteo Sarcinelli. Production: Youth Orchestra Filarmonici Friulani.

The charm of a legendary train, the Orient Express, comes alive in this narrated concert where the history of the early 20th century intertwines with the complex geography of Europe.
Historian Romano Vecchiet, one of Italy’s leading experts on railway history, takes the audience on a fascinating journey across borders, peoples, secret services, and mysteries along one of the most iconic trains of all time: the Paris–Istanbul line, made famous by countless films and literary works. The orchestra will accompany the narration with some of the most celebrated railway-themed compositions (a surprisingly popular subject among composers between the 19th and 20th centuries) along with some incursions into folk music, recreating on stage the timeless allure of the Belle Époque.

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13 January 2026
“Il clown dei clown”, written, directed and performed by David Larible, with Andrea Ginestra, piano by Maestro Mattia Gregorio. Production: Mosaico Errante.

David Larible has been described by the press as “the greatest classic clown of our time.” “Il Clown dei Clown” is his one-man show, a collection of his best comic numbers. It tells the story of a theatre janitor who dreams of becoming a clown — and succeeds! He is joined by another comical character (Andrea Ginestra), who tries in vain to contain his exuberance. Larible enchants, entertains, and moves the audience by playing with great symbols of Italian culture: the prima ballerina, opera, classical music. He presents a unique style of clowning that combines the poetic humour of contemporary visual comedy with the irresistible authenticity of popular theatre, enriched by musical pieces that he himself performs, accompanied on the piano by Maestro Mattia Gregorio.
A distinctive style that draws from circus tradition, encounters Fellini, and passes through the Commedia dell’Arte. What Larible brings to the stage is, in every sense, a story, an artistic confession, a sincere portrait — a small but great manual of laughter and poetry.

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5 February 2026
“Pazza”, adaptation and direction by Fabrizio Coniglio, with Vanessa Gravina and Nicola Rignanese, and with Fabrizio Coniglio, Davide Lorino, Paola Sambo, and Maurizio Zacchigna. Production: La Contrada – Teatro Stabile di Trieste.

The play premiered on Broadway in 1980 and was later adapted into a film by Tom Topor, starring Barbra Streisand as Claudia Draper, a high-class call girl accused of murdering an elderly client. In order to prevent Claudia from serving twenty-five years in prison, her family attempts to have her declared legally insane and confined to a psychiatric institution. Claudia refuses her family’s lawyer and chooses a court-appointed defender, Aaron Levinsky, who helps her uncover the dark family dynamics that drove her to the crime.
To expose Claudia’s family secrets, the story requires an external observer — someone able to perceive, through behavioural nuances and small gestures, the hidden pain and truth long concealed. Vanessa Gravina will bring rare sensitivity to the role, involving the audience in this dark journey inside a “normal” Italian bourgeois family.

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21 February 2026
“Pasticceri – Io e mio fratello Roberto”, with Roberto Abbiati and Leonardo Capuano. Production: Compagnia Umberto Orsini.

The protagonists are twin brothers: one has a moustache, the other doesn’t; one stutters, the other speaks fluently. One believes that custard is delicate, marvellous and blonde like a woman, while the other knows poetry, poets, their verses, and recites them as if he had no other way of speaking.
The pastry shop is their home. A world frozen at four in the morning: melted chocolate, puff pastry light as a feather, sponge cake, meringues like snow, fried sweets, Russian cake, almond biscuits, Bavarian cream. Everything moves, flies, dances, while the night seeps in everywhere.
Two twin brothers who, like Cyrano and Christian, await their Roxane — and where better to wait than in a pastry shop? When embraced, they look like an apricot. They smell of sweets and listen to the radio: music, lots of music.
After more than twenty years and over 400 performances, this cult show by Leonardo Capuano returns, offering audiences once again the joy of this entertaining comedy and the marvellous desserts prepared live on stage.

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11 March 2026
“Out of Office”, written and performed by Giorgia Fumo, with text supervision by Manuela Mazzocchi, directed by Enrico Zaccheo. Production: Savà Produzioni Creative.

Giorgia Fumo takes the audience on a journey through the challenges and absurdities of office life, analysing how the world of work has radically changed over the past fifteen years. With her sharp and ironic style, she draws on her thirteen years of office experience to tell a story of PowerPoint presentations and burnout, Excel spreadsheets and managers proud to “work with people”, tearful LinkedIn posts and battles over the air conditioning.
“Out of Office” is more than just a comedy show: it is a lively and authentic portrait of a microcosm in which, willingly or not, we spend much of our daily lives, balancing expectations, frustrations, and limits. With her acute humour, Giorgia Fumo reminds us that even between endless calls where we give the worst of ourselves, there is always space for laughter and reflection.