Giuseppe Cederna on Gianni Rodari

On Friday, November 6, 2026 Giuseppe Cederna tells the story of Gianni Rodari in the show "Non perché tutti siano artisti, ma perché nessuno sia schiavo" ("Not so that everyone is an artist, but so that no one is a slave"), on stage at Centrale Preneste Teatro (Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome). The original music by Pino Cangialosi is played on accordion and bassoon. Bookings are made from the event page on the theater's website.

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

Updated October 19, 2026.

The official description

Giuseppe Cederna

NOT SO THAT EVERYONE IS AN ARTIST, BUT SO THAT NO ONE IS A SLAVE

Giuseppe Cederna tells the story of Gianni Rodari

Original music Pino Cangialosi - accordion, bassoon

Contemporary theater

From the "Grammatica della Fantasia" to the "Favole al telefono." From Brecht to Don Milani to Antonio Cederna. Irony, humanity, civic commitment. And hope. The daily search for a fairer world, closer to children and their extraordinary sensitivity.

Text from the official Centrale Preneste Teatro website (event page), source

Where it takes place: Centrale Preneste Teatro

Centrale Preneste Teatro is at Via Alberto da Giussano 58, in east Rome. It's run by the social cooperative Ruotalibera, founded in 1977, which offers theater for young people and adults, workshops and training programs. Cederna's show is part of the fall contemporary theater program.

To get around the area the theater points to metro line C at Pigneto or Malatesta, plus many surface lines. If you want another chance to see Giuseppe Cederna in Rome, see the page Di isole e di città, at Teatro Vittoria, and the neighborhood is described in Pigneto, what to see.

Practical information

• Date: Friday, November 6, 2026.
• Venue: Centrale Preneste Teatro, Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome.
• Performer: Giuseppe Cederna, original music by Pino Cangialosi (accordion, bassoon).
• Genre: contemporary theater.
• Booking: from the event page on the theater's website, the price is not confirmed.
• Office hours: Monday to Friday, from 10:00 to 17:00, at 06 27801063.

FAQ about Giuseppe Cederna on Gianni Rodari

What does Giuseppe Cederna talk about?

Gianni Rodari's path, from the "Grammatica della Fantasia" to the "Favole al telefono," with references to Brecht, Don Milani and Antonio Cederna.

Who is in charge of the music?

Pino Cangialosi, who wrote it for the occasion and plays it on accordion and bassoon.

What is the tone of the show?

The description speaks of irony, humanity, civic commitment and hope, with attention to the world of children and their sensitivity.

How long is it and what time does it start?

The time is given on the official event page, and the length is not stated.

Where do you book?

On the Centrale Preneste Teatro website, with the cart on the show's page.

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