
Matrioska, One-Act Theatrical Improvisation Show
Theatrical improvisation under the spotlights of Lecce.
Theatre in Salento in October 2026, town by town: dates, places and up-to-date programme.
24 events · thu 15 oct – sat 31 oct

Theatrical improvisation under the spotlights of Lecce.

International theater event unites voices of young writers from Gaza, promoting dialogue and resistance.
A performance exploring social contradictions with irony and poetry through texts by Stefano Benni.
The courage of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, portrayed by Ottavia Piccolo.
A choreographic performance exploring memory and transformation through movement
Intelligent and subversive cabaret on the female condition
A reimagined Cinderella tale with rebellious puppets and actors, blending reality and imagination.

Children's theater at TEX with TerramMare Teatro.
Rawand Arqawi shares experiences of cultural resistance through the Fragments Theatre of Jenin in Lecce.

Salvo di Paola performs his stand-up comedy show „Conigli“ at Officine Cantelmo, Lecce.

Theatrical and musical tribute to Mia Martini at the Teatro Paisiello.
Theatrical performance on the historical tragedy of the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas in Afghanistan.
Theatrical performance explores growth and autonomy through Pinocchio, blending reality and fiction with inclusivity.
Fairytale performance with puppetry, animation, and dance for children
Theatrical performance by Ippolito Chiarello at the Teatro Comunale.
Theatrical performance in Lecce: Pinocchio reinterpreted, freely inspired by Collodi, with thematic rebellion.
Theatrical performance explores growth and autonomy through Pinocchio, blending reality and fiction with inclusivity.

Gothic horror play with ghosts, mysteries, and humor
Performance inspired by desert routes and the Stambeli musical ritual, part of the artistic residency.
Theatrical event in Piazza Sant'Oronzo, artists engage the public with open-air storytelling and performances.

Improvisational theatre show with an Halloween theme at the Railway Museum

Theatrical festival „Strade Maestre“ to explore the future through collective performances and reflections.
Halloween theater event with performances, kids' workshops and an adventurous overnight stay in Campi Salentina.

Interactive show for kids and families with fantastic creatures.