Chi ha paura del buio? La storia di Toporagno e Sedanorapa at Teatro del Lido di Ostia, November 8 and 9, 2026

Toporagno e Sedanorapa arrive at Teatro del Lido di Ostia (Via delle Sirene 22, 00121 Roma) on Sunday, November 8, and Monday, November 9, 2026, with «Chi ha paura del buio? La storia di Toporagno e Sedanorapa» (Who's Afraid of the Dark? The Story of Toporagno and Sedanorapa), a figure theater show for girls and boys aged 6 to 10, as part of the SomministrArte 2026 series. Admission is free.

Language: performed in Italian. No English version or English surtitles are announced.

Updated on October 26, 2026.

The official presentation

A figure theater show for girls and boys aged 6 to 10.

Text from the official page of Cultura Roma Capitale, source

The story starts with a little girl who is afraid of the dark. Her worried parents make up a fairy tale to help her fall asleep, and together they build a world of shadows, sounds and colors. The hero of the tale is Timmi, a little rabbit so fearful that he's scared of his own shadow, who has to face his biggest nightmares, Toporagno and Sedanorapa.

On his journey Timmi meets other characters, including Toni the mole, a blind guide, Gedeone, a lion who escaped from the circus, and his friend Selli. It's a journey full of surprises, from which emerge the desire to overcome one's limits and the discovery that, in the end, you can only find yourself by getting lost. The show also inspired the book «Toporagno e Sedanorapa».

Direction and text are by Cristiano Petretto. On stage are Viviana Mancini, Agnese Desideri and Roberto Tufo, with technical work by Luca Staiano, original music by Enrico Venturini and sets by Simone Perra. It's a 2023 coproduction by Affabulazione ETS and Teatro Verde.

Its awards include the 2015 Premio Maria Signorelli for theater in Rome and the 2009 Titania youth theater festival in San Marino. At the 2009 Ribalta national festival in Aprilia the show received the awards for best set design and best show. The event is organized by Associazione Affabulazione ETS and supported by the Ministry of Culture, as a winner of Roma Capitale's «Lo spettacolo dal vivo fuori dal Centro 2026» call.

Where it takes place: Teatro del Lido di Ostia

The theater is on Via delle Sirene, in Ostia, and is one of the venues of Roma Capitale's Teatri in Comune network. SomministrArte, the series hosting the show, is dedicated to young people and to theater as a chance to grow and build community. Its calendar runs from October 7 to December 22, 2026, and is aimed at children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 and their families.

For other events at the same theater, see the calendar with Pasoliniana and La costanza della mia vita by Pietro Giannini.

Practical information

• Dates: Sunday, November 8, and Monday, November 9, 2026
• Where: Lido di Ostia, Teatro del Lido, Via delle Sirene 22 (Municipio X)
• Audience: girls and boys aged 6 to 10
• Admission: free
• Organizer: Associazione Affabulazione ETS
• Information: promozione@teatrodellido.it
• Accessibility: the event is listed as accessible
• The program may change
• How to get there: use the ATAC journey planner

Frequently asked questions about Toporagno e Sedanorapa

What age is the show «Toporagno e Sedanorapa» suitable for?

For girls and boys aged 6 to 10.

Is admission free?

Yes, admission is free.

On which days is it performed?

Sunday, November 8, and Monday, November 9, 2026.

What kind of show is it?

Figure theater, with shadows, sounds and colors, that tells about the fear of the dark through the fairy tale of the little rabbit Timmi.

Who created it?

Text and direction are by Cristiano Petretto. The show is a coproduction by Affabulazione ETS and Teatro Verde.

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