Terre e Laghi, the International Theater Festival in Insubria and the Alpine Macro-Region now in its 17th edition, gets under way: from June 1 to November 30, 2023 there will be many theatrical initiatives, performances and meetings that will fit into its wonderful setting.

Terra e Laghi is a festival born from the need to tell the story of a territory and its communities, crossing borders, discovering the beauty of its landscape and creating new bonds. The festival aims to enhance cultural heritage and promote cultural tourism in Insubria and the Alpine Macro-Region.

Here are the dates not to be missed:

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JUNE

10 JUNE - CADEGLIANO VICONAGO (VA) - 8.30 PM - PIAZZA MUNICIPIO
Concert theatre on the beauty of nature
Introduced by Prof. Giulio Facchetti and Prof. Cristina Bellon
TEATRO BLU (VA) - "TERRA MADRE" (MOTHER EARTH)

• By and with Silvia Priori and Roberto Gerbolès
• Voice: Francesca Galante
• Music and arrangements: Ciro Radice

In case of rain: Council Hall

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11 JUNE - CADEGLIANO VICONAGO (VA) - 6 PM - ORATORIO DI ARBIZZO
Family Theatre
TEATRO DEI NAVIGLI (MI) - "THE LITTLE MERMAID"

• Freely adapted from The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
• with Giulia Martina, Maurizio Misceo, Davide Najjar
• written and directed by Luca Cairati

In case of rain: Arbizzo oratory portico

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15 JUNE - VARESE - 9 PM - TENSOSTRUTTURA GIARDINI ESTENSI
IN COLL. WITH CADEGLIANO FESTIVAL - LITTLE SPOLETO - 13 YEARS
Dance Theatre
TEATRO BLU (VA) - KATAKLO' (MI) - "ON THE ROAD - FELLINI2"

• With Silvia Priori and Roberto Gerbolès (actors)
• Kataklò Acrobatic performers: 16 acrobatic dancers, the best graduates of the Kataklò Academy
• Choreography: Giulia Staccioli with the artistic collaboration of Vito Cassano
• Assistant choreographer: Irene Saltarelli
• Text and direction by Silvia Priori and Roberto Gerbolès

In case of rain: Tensostruttura Giardini Estensi

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17 JUNE - CADEGLIANO VICONAGO (VA) - 8.30 PM - PIAZZA MUNICIPIO
VERGA 101 - Introduced by Prof. Fabio Calandrino
Prose Theatre
MINO MANNI (MI) - "LA TERRA TREMA" (THE EARTH TREMBLES)

• Taken from "Vita dei campi" "Novelle rusticane" and "I Malavoglia" by G. Verga
• and with Silvia Mangiarotti on violin

In case of rain: Council Hall

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18 JUNE - CADEGLIANO VICONAGO (VA) - 8.30 PM - PIAZZA MUNICIPIO
Family Theatre
PANDEMONIUM TEATRO (BG) - "JIM AND THE PIRATE"

• Based on "Treasure Island" by R. L. Stevenson
• By and with Flavio Panteghini
• directed by Albino Bignamini

In case of rain: Council Hall

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JULY

2 JULY - BUGUGGIATE (VA) - 6 PM - NURSERY SCHOOL GARDEN
Family Theatre
THE SCIENTIFIC THEATRE OF VERONA - "MY FRIENDLY EARTH Princess Melusina"

• With Elisa Lombardi and the musician Valerio Mauro
• Project and direction Isabella Caserta

In case of rain: nursery school hall

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6 JULY - BREBBIA (VA) - 9 PM - GARDENS OF VILLA TERZOLI
Concert Theatre
TEATRO BLU (VA) - "PETER PAN"

• With Arianna Rolandi and Fabrizio Cadonà
• Text and direction by Silvia Priori

In case of rain: Auditorium Scuola media Don Macchi

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7 JULY - SESTO CALENDE (VA) - 9 PM - PIAZZA DE CRISTOFORIS
Concert Theatre
ACCADEMIA DEI FOLLI (TO) - "BUONASERA SIGNOR G."

• The song theatre of Giorgio Gaber
• with Carlo Roncaglia and with Andrea Cauduro guitars | Enrico De Lotto bass | Matteo Pagliardi drums
• texts and music Giorgio Gaber, Sandro Luporini
• directed by Carlo Roncaglia

In case of rain: Council Hall

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8 JULY - DUMENZA (VA) - 9 PM - CENTRO CARA', via Donatori di sangue
Family Theatre
TEATRO DEI NAVIGLI (MI) - "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"

• with Valerio Ameli, Michela Caria, Edoardo Lomazzi
• by Michela Caria
• Directed by Luca Cairati

In case of rain: Tensostruttura

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14 JULY - BREBBIA (VA) - 9 PM - GARDENS OF VILLA TERZOLI
Cabaret Theatre
LA BOTTEGA DEL BUONUMORE (BO) - "INSIEME PER SBAGLIO" (TOGETHER BY MISTAKE)

• By and with Davide Dalfiume and Marco Dondarini

In case of rain: Auditorium Scuole G. Don Macchi

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16 JULY - MORAZZONE (VA) - 5 PM - PIAZZA
Family Theatre
THEATRE OF THE WIND (BG) - "STORIELLA AND STORIELLINA"

• By and with Chiara Magri

In case of rain: Teatro cinema comunale

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16 JULY - TRADATE (VA) - 9 PM - PIAZZA NELSON MANDELA
Family Theatre
LA CASA DI CRETA (CT) - "GRANDE MA"

• By and with Antonella Caldarella and Steve Cable

In case of rain: Municipal cinema theatre

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2 JULY - CASTELLANZA (VA) - 9 PM - TOWN HALL COURTYARD
Comic Theatre
COMP. THE FLEA (BG) - "VITANUOVA"

• With Enzo Valeri Peruta and live music by Pierangelo Frugnoli
• Director: Silvia Briozzo

In case of rain: Teatro di via Dante

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28 JULY - BREBBIA (VA) - 9 PM - GARDENS OF VILLA TERZOLI
Family Theatre
TEATRO BLU (VA) - "INVISIBLE CITIES

• From a study on "The Invisible Cities" by Italo Calvino
• With Fabrizio Cadonà and Shinya Murayama
• Text and direction by Silvia Priori

In case of rain: Auditorium Scuole G. Don Macchi

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29 JULY - JERAGO CON ORAGO (VA) - 9 PM - JERAGO CASTLE
Concert Theatre
ACCADEMIA DEI FOLLI (TO) - "GOOD EVENING MR. G."

• The song theatre of Giorgio Gaber
• with Carlo Roncaglia and with Andrea Cauduro guitars | Enrico De Lotto bass | Matteo Pagliardi drums
• texts and music Giorgio Gaber, Sandro Luporini
• directed by Carlo Roncaglia

In case of rain: Jerago Castle Hall

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30 JULY - LAVENA PONTE TRESA (VA) - 6 PM - LAVENA BEACH
Circus Theatre
GERACIRCUS (BO) - "SOMEONE LIKES (THE) HOT"

• By and with Sandro Sossi

In case of rain: Salone Polivalente Via Colombo, 42/d

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30 JULY - TRADATE (VA) - 9 PM - PIAZZA UNITA' D' ITALIA
Family Theatre
BERTOLT BRECHT THEATRE (LT) - "THE WIZARD OF OZ"

• Adapted by Chiara Di Macco
• with Maurizio Stammati and Chiara Di Macco
• Puppets: Ada Mirabassi Director: Maurizio Stammati

In case of rain: Teatro Nuovo in Abbiateguazzone

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SEPTEMBER

10 SEPTEMBER - ISPRA (VA) - 9 PM - PIAZZETTA FERRARIO
Dance Theatre
SILVIA PRIORI (BS) - "ELENA OF SPARTA"

• By and with Silvia Priori
• and oriental dancer: Selene Franceschini

In case of rain: Sala Serra, Via Salita San Gabriele 68

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10 SEPTEMBER - AZZATE (VA) - 4 PM - PARCHEGGINO VIA BATTISTI
Family Theatre
LA BOTTEGA TEATRALE DI TORINO - "LA FAME DI ARLECCHINO" (HARLEQUIN'S HUNGER)

• With Salvatore Varvaro
• Text and direction by Giuseppe Cardascio

In case of rain: portico Villa Mazzocchi

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16 SEPTEMBER - BESNATE (VA) - 9 PM - PORTICO PIAZZA MAZZINI
Prose Theatre
FRANCESCA PUGLISI (NA) - "SHE'S NOT FRANCESCA"

• Writing supervision Lucia Vasini
• Directed by Francesca Puglisi and Laura Pozone

In case of rain: Council Hall

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22 SEPTEMBER - CANTELLO (VA) - 9 PM - PAX PARISH THEATRE
Family Theatre
COMP. THE GUARDIANS OF THE GOOSE (CH) - "ROBIN HOOD"

• Actors Tiziano Feola and Zenone Benedetto
• Puppets Ada Mirabassi
• Text and direction Zenone Benedetto

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23 SEPTEMBER - CARDANO AL CAMPO (VA) - 9 PM - SALA PERTINI
Prose Theatre
LUCILLA GIAGNONI (NO) - "OF WATER AND EARTH"

• By and with Lucilla Giagnoni
• Music by Paolo Pizzimenti

In case of rain: Sala Consiliare S. Pertini via Verdi, 2

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30 SEPTEMBER - SOMMA LOMBARDO (VA) - 9 PM - SALA POLIVALENTE
Family Theatre
TEATRO BLU (VA) - "PETER PAN"

• With Arianna Rolandi and Fabrizio Cadonà
• Text and direction by Silvia Priori

In case of rain: Polyvalent Hall

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OCTOBER

10 OCTOBER - JERAGO CON ORAGO (VA) - 10 AM - JERAGO AUDITORIUM
Concert Theatre
TEATRO BLU (VA) - "BEYOND THE HORIZON"

• Dedicated to Aldo and Cele Daccò
• By and with Silvia Priori and Roberto Gerbolès
• Voice: Francesca Galante
• Music and arrangements: Ciro Radice

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NOVEMBER

25 NOVEMBER - SESTO CALENDE (VA) - 9 PM - COUNCIL CHAMBER
Prose Theatre
COMP. ARTS AND CRAFTS (PN) - "LA STANZA DELLE ANIME" (THE ROOM OF SOULS)

• By and with Arianna Addonizio
• and with Nicola Milan (musician)
• Text and direction by Bruna Braidotti

In case of rain: Council Hall
 

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