Contro Torrente - 2nd edition

The second edition will feature 8 events between October 2026 and May 2027.

Here is the full programme:

                                                                        [ALL THE SHOWS ARE IN ITALIAN]

Sunday 4 October 2026 at 6.30 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“NOI SIAMO UN MINESTRONE (IMAGINE)” by and starring Paola Berselli and Stefano Pasquini

A performance with dinner for 40 audience members. All those present will be served a hearty minestrone, with pesto, bread, wine, water and a sweet treat.

In the centre of a square space are two pots and everything needed to make the minestrone. The actors sit close to the audience, creating an intimate and poetic encounter. Between chopping one vegetable and the next, they tell stories about love, nature and everyday life. It is an invitation to rediscover the pleasure of being together, of playing and of imagining the present in a simple and joyful way.

Production: TEATRO DELLE ARIETTE

Sunday 11 October 2026 at 9.00 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“D’ALTRA PARTE” by and starring Elena Saccani

“D’altra parte” is a journey between two worlds, taking place within a small space - the stage - with everything needed packed into a suitcase; inside, there are no swimsuits or souvenirs: it will be just us, with our thousand faces.

The suitcase is a veritable magic chest; inside are kept the most basic objects or accessories - a pair of glasses, a hat, a briefcase - which are enough to trigger the metamorphosis, in a continuous game of role reversal, giving voice to two sides of the same coin.

No wings, no make-up, just an actress and her trusty suitcase, emptied piece by piece of its thousand faces. ‘D'altra parte’ is a ruthless and amusing satire on our neurotic tics, which drags us on a surreal journey where the only certainty is that, in the end, to keep from going mad, all we can do is laugh at ourselves.

Once the suitcase is emptied and the masks removed, all that remains are two pairs of eyes seeking each other out. Because, when you think about it, we are all someone else’s point of view, and perhaps the truth is never solid ground; it is a suspension bridge between you and me, the exact moment when we stop being right and finally begin to listen to one another.

Production: APS ZAZZI

Sunday 25 October 2026 at 9.00 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“DIVA - MEGLIO ALL’INFERNO CON I TACCHI CHE IN CIELO CON LE BALLERINE” starring Greta Sofia Pilloni, directed by Andrea Ibba Monni

“Diva” is a comic and scathing monologue that takes the form of a “show within a show”: Greta Sofia, a Sardinian drag queen, presents herself to the audience with the idea of creating her very own variety show, only to then dismantle it piece by piece, drawing the audience into her own life. Spanning a provincial childhood, an overbearing family, a disastrous romantic upbringing, gender identity, imperfect bodies, ill-fated loves, Netflix, religion, sexuality and the schwa, the show becomes an unstoppable stream of confessions, tirades and laughter.

With direct, colloquial and poetic language, Diva is a theatrical stand-up act that uses humour as a political weapon and fragility as a manifesto. Greta Sofia navigates stereotypes, taboos and contemporary contradictions to assert a simple yet radical right: to transform one’s life (even when it’s a shambles) into a show. Because whilst as a man she is ‘just anyone’, as Diva she is finally somebody.

Production: FERAI TEATRO

Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.00 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“CONCERTO PER UNO SCONOSCIUTO” by and starring Pietro Cerchiello, with live music by Giacomo Tamburini and Vittorio Simonetto

“Concerto per uno sconosciuto” takes shape from a real-life experience: a 460-kilometre trek along the Kungsleden trail in northern Sweden, undertaken by the author. A 26-year-old man who leaves everything behind – his job, his loved ones, his expectations – and sets off, without knowing what he will find. Along the way, he encounters remote landscapes, mountain huts, and people who pass by or stay behind. And a young woman, also on a journey.

The places described, the encounters and the events are true – or, at least, have become so within the narrative. The play strikes a balance between autobiography and fiction. On stage: a guitar, a loop station, a euphonium and a horn. The instruments, played live, accompany the narrative in a musical score that blends elements of experimental sound, Scandinavian folk and singer-songwriter music within a sort of concept album.

The stages of the journey become chapters: from the initial euphoria to the confrontation with silence, fatigue, solitude and beauty. Right up to the encounter with the other. And finally, the return. Not to give up, but to look at life with fresh eyes.

A reflection on what it truly means to set off, on the things to leave behind and those to take with you. A show that speaks of the desire to change and the need to stay.

Production: DIMORE CREATIVE

Saturday 20 March 2026 9.00 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

‘LA RAGAZZA CON LA LAVASTOVIGLIE DI PERLA’ by and starring Giulia Pont

‘La ragazza con la lavastoviglie di perla’ offers a highly ironic take on adulthood for those who always feel a little out of step and out of place.

From dance classes surrounded by teenagers, to nice guys who turn up after too many ‘artichoke men’, a conflicted relationship with relaxation and creative strategies to combat insomnia, Giulia navigates the small revelations of adult life with sarcasm. And she puts her expectations into perspective: whilst Jennifer Lopez — her teenage idol — is happy on a yacht, you can feel incredibly fulfilled standing in front of your dishwasher.

Production: TANGRAM TEATRO

Saturday 3 April 2026 at 9.00 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“UN PO’ MENO FANTASMA” with Tommaso Bianco

“Un po’ meno fantasma” is an intimate tale that celebrates the beauty of fragility. It is an intimate, solitary and fulfilling blend of words that revolves around sensitivity, emotional delicacy and refined thought. Marcello, the protagonist, leads a life like so many others, yet by his very nature he cannot keep pace with others. He exists on an uncommon emotional frequency. A prisoner of his own clear and elegant gaze, he inevitably clashes with the general apathy and coarseness of human beings.

On the surface, it is a modest and fragile story, yet one that embodies a broad and profound emotional depth. Marcello is an ordinary person with one distinctive trait: he speaks very softly.

This delicacy of his, this way of moving lightly and in the background, has always shaped his existence and, within it, the human relationships – at work, with family and in love – with which he has had to contend. He is aware that he is different from the world around him, but this has never led him to see himself as a poor soul, a weakling or a sad figure.

From Marcello’s stream of monologue, the characters/people he has encountered emerge with greater force and vigour; by contrast, they define the unemotional contours of his own emotional world.

Production: KRONOTEATRO

Sunday 18 April 2026 at 6.30 pm at TEATRINO DEL MASTRONAUTA

“SHAKESPEARE A PALLA – THE STORM” by Davide Lorenzo Palla

“Shakespeare a Palla – The Storm” is a captivating journey that guides the audience on a discovery of Shakespeare’s masterpiece through a blend of storytelling, live music and acting. The show 
focuses on the character of Prospero, an exiled man who uses his knowledge and imagination to shape the world around him. The actor does not merely recount the plot, but delves beneath the surface of the text, exploring the symbols, subtexts and grey areas that Shakespeare left open to interpretation, enabling the audience to gain a deeper understanding of universal themes such as power, forgiveness, rebirth and the connection between humankind and nature.

Production: TDB IMPRESA SOCIALE

appuntamento promosso nell’ambito di “FUTURA. Lo spettacolo in Lombardia ed. 2026/2027”

Saturday 15 May 2026 at 5.00 pm at SPAZIO FARO (suitable for ages 7 and over)

Two bizarre characters move through an atmosphere that lies somewhere between realism and bewildering madness. The two protagonists come across as endearing village eccentrics, characterised by comical hats, who navigate everyday life through comical and bewildered gestures, suspended between contemporary dance and physical theatre. The performance focuses on an ironic and light-hearted exploration of human frailties, distractions and the small everyday gestures that reveal the absurdity of existence.

A show presented as part of WE SPEAK DANCE KIDS

Revival to celebrate the company’s 25th anniversary.

Production: ZEROGRAMMI

INFO & TICKETS

SINGLE TICKET FOR A SHOW

NOI SIAMO UN MINESTRONE [IMAGINE]

single-seat ticket 20 € – dinner included

D’ALTRA PARTE, DIVA, CONCERTO PER UNO SCONOSCIUTO, LA RAGAZZA CON LA LAVASTOVIGLIE DI PERLA, UN PO’ MENO FANTASMA, SHAKESPEARE A PALLA – LA TEMPESTA

full price 15 €

reduced soci Mastronauta 12€

reduced under 25   10 €

ZEROGRAMMI

single-seat ticket 5 €

6-SHOWS TICKET PACKAGE

with possibily to book TAKE A SEAT – you choose where you sit

D’ALTRA PARTE, DIVA, CONCERTO PER UNO SCONOSCIUTO, LA RAGAZZA CON LA LAVASTOVIGLIE DI PERLA, UN PO’ MENO FANTASMA, SHAKESPEARE A PALLA – LA TEMPESTA

full price 70€

reduced soci Mastronauta  60€

reduced under 25  50€

The season ticket is not personalised: if you can't come to a show, you can lend it to a friend or a relative. 

LIMITED PLACES, BOOKING RECOMMENDED

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