Sarno Teatro Festival, the first comedy festival presented by the Piccolo Teatro “Franz Muller”.
Twenty shows on the bill: it opens with Corrado Taranto, then Antonio Fiorillo, Pierino Tiramisù, Marco Lanzuise and many others…
The artistic director Carmine Pagano: “We have given ample space to comedy, and each subscriber will be able to choose the shows to include in the subscription”
The first theatrical review of the Piccolo Teatro Franz Muller of Sarno (Salerno) starts, after the long years of the pandemic and the death of Franz Muller, the small treasure chest of culture of the city of Sarno begins to get serious by putting together a very respectable theatrical review. A program full of events, 20 shows scheduled all in the name of comedy.
The great innovation brought by the Piccolo Teatro is the composition of the subscription at the spectators' own liking: it is possible to subscribe to 10 shows, out of the 20 scheduled in the calendar, choosing the shows at one's own liking and based on one's availability, while for all the other shows the same subscribers will be able to benefit from a discount on the ticket price.
On Sunday, September 4th, at 19.30:11 p.m., at the Piccolo Teatro Franz Muller there will be the official presentation of the theater season, and the awards will be given to the finalists of the first Literary Prize dedicated to the memory of Franz Muller. Then on Sunday, September XNUMXth, the first show on the program will officially begin.
The 20 shows on the bill
The show starts off with a bang with Corrado Taranto in “Noi…I Taranto”, an evening in honor of Nino and Carlo Taranto.
On September 25, the Arcoscenico company will take to the stage at the Piccolo with “Gli onesti criminali”, a comedy in two acts freely adapted from the film La Banda degli Onesti, directed by Luigi Sinacori.
On October 9th, instead, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Teatro di Carmine Pagano, the Compagnia Teatro d'Autore presents “Letto Matrimoniale” with Sonia D'Alessio and Carmine Pagano.
On October 16, the Tra palco e realtà company will stage a comedy in two acts entitled “Una figlia bellissima!” directed by Luigi Maiorino.
October 23rd “Comix on” Theater/Cabaret – Bellavista Theater Company – Naples, directed by Maria Autiero.
On October 30th, another artist of Neapolitan comedy will take the stage, the “Great” Antonio Fiorillo accompanied by maestro Mariano Lieto, in “Come se abbiammo Accetta”, a hilarious show.
On November 6, the Il Sipario company “Quante storie” with Umberto Anaclerico and maestro Costantino Caruccio, directed by Gianni Parisi.
On November 13th “A failed marriage” with the Teatrodue Company, directed by Luigi Bisaccia.
November 20th at 19,30:XNUMX pm “Lo faccio per amore”, two comic acts by and with Giovanni Bonelli and Andrea Avallone, directed by Andrea Avallone.
On November 27th, Carmine Pagano's Teatro d'Autore will once again stage one of his works, “Figlio mio caro”, a drama in three acts by Carmine Pagano.
On December 11th, the comedy of Pierino Tiramisù will be the protagonist with “Pierino Tiramisu' – si ride” Show with Piero Vitolo and his dancers.
On December 30th, Compagnia Mela will stage “Ma che fessi che siamo” – Directed by Franco Pinelli.
On January 7, the Andromeda theater group will perform “Un problema…anzi tre”, two acts by Elio Maccauro, directed by Carmine Pagano.
On January 15th “O figlio 'e patemo”, two acts by and with Giovanni Bonelli and Andrea Avallone.
On January 29th the Bellavista Theater Company “Dinner with the Stars” two comic acts by Antonia Tudisco and Francesco De Cenzo.
February 12th “If on a summer night” Il faro theatre company Macco, directed by F. Bianco.
On February 19th, a true tribute to Neapolitan music and theater, the show “Let's pretend everything is okay!” returns by popular demand. A musical comedy show by the Teatro d'Autore company.
On March 26th, an appointment with Marco Lanzuise with the company Quelli che…il teatro, with the show “Una notte con dora”, text and direction by Marco Lanzuise.
April 30th at 19,30:XNUMX pm “Reclusi per ferie” Il faro company, Macco theatre, directed by Francesco Bianco.
On May 14th the curtain will fall on the first edition of the Sarno Teatro Festival with the show “E' isso o nun e' isso ?” by and with Giovanni Bonelli and Andrea Avallone. The show will start at 19.30:XNUMX.
The artistic director Carmine Pagano
The artistic director Carmine Pagano talks about the event: “Our first theatre review is starting, or rather, the Piccolo Teatro is finally starting. – explains Pagano – Franz Muller's death first and the pandemic later, have never really allowed for a real organization and programming of artistic events. Yes, in the meantime, various initiatives have been carried out, even of a certain level, such as some book presentations, including that of the writer Maurizio De Giovanni and others, and several theatrical performances, but until now it had not been possible to create a real calendar of events. Now we are here. We first wanted to create a program of shows that was as close as possible to the expectations of the public: it is the individual spectator who is the recipient of our choices, it is not our personal taste that must be satisfied but the individual citizen who pays and has his rights.
This concept should always be the basis of the work of every good artistic director. In this first edition, much space has been given to comedy, but we have also dedicated some time to reflect on important social issues. Always to stay as close as possible to the needs of the public, we have considered it appropriate to adopt a particular subscription system: ten shows chosen by the spectators. Each subscriber will be able to choose, based on his preferences, which shows to attend from a list of twenty companies.
The price of the subscription is 75 euros and when the subscriber decides to attend a show that he has not included in the ten planned, he will be entitled to a discount on the entrance price. For non-subscribers the price will be 10 euros, always, even on evenings dedicated to guests of a certainly higher level.
Theater must be as much as possible "for everyone", accessible to all, without distinctions of social class. It would make no sense to make culture only for those who already have culture or can afford it because they are advantaged by their economic conditions. I have often heard politicians repeat phrases like "Culture must unite, it cannot divide" .... Chatter! Culture will never be able to unite as long as the price of a ticket to go to the theater is inaccessible to many. In that case, culture divides and will continue to divide without a careful management of public money.
Speaking of public money, it is fair to point out that the Piccolo Teatro, at the time of writing, has not benefited from any contribution from public bodies; on the contrary, many private citizens and merchants have spontaneously wanted to support our project, alleviating our suffering a little. Our thanks go to them and to those who, by paying an entrance fee, will allow our activity to continue”.
Article published on 31 August 2022 - 19:03
