«Lisistrata» with Lella Costa at Teatro Eliseo, February 17-28, 2027

From February 17 to 28, 2027, Teatro Eliseo, at via Nazionale 183 in Rome, hosts «Lisistrata» by Aristophanes with Lella Costa, in the adaptation by Emanuele Aldrovandi and Serena Sinigaglia, who also directs. Full-price tickets cost from €18 to €38 depending on the section. Tickets are bought online.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

Aristophanes' comedy is presented in Nicola Cadoni's translation and in the adaptation by Emanuele Aldrovandi and Serena Sinigaglia. In her director's notes, Sinigaglia describes it as an ironic and current comedy about war, about those who can no longer bear to suffer it or wage it, and about love. The show is conceived as timeless and alternates quotations from the ancient and the contemporary; at its center are the dance of bodies, lightness and the feminine as a generative force and a force for peace.

Alongside Lella Costa are Marco Brinzi, Christian Di Domenico, Stefano Orlandi, Pilar Perez Aspa, Giorgia Senesi and Irene Serini. The set is by Maria Spazzi, lighting by Alessandro Verazzi, costumes by Gianluca Sbicca, music by Filippo Del Corno and choreography by Alessio Maria Romano.

Where it takes place: Teatro Eliseo

Teatro Eliseo is at via Nazionale 183. Closed since 2020, it reopened on October 28, 2026 with its 2026-2027 season, under the artistic direction of Alessandro Longobardi. Piccolo Eliseo belongs to the same complex. At via Nazionale 194, Palazzo delle Esposizioni hosts «Fireworks. Ileana Sonnabend and the Boom» through April 4, 2027, while Teatro dell'Opera di Roma stages «Lucia di Lammermoor» from February 21 to 28, 2027.

Practical information

• Dates: February 17 to 28, 2027
• Venue: Teatro Eliseo, via Nazionale 183, 00184 Rome
• Director: Serena Sinigaglia
• Tickets: full price premium orchestra €38, orchestra €35, first balcony €30, second €25, third €20, reduced-visibility balconies €18; online or at the box office
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Lisistrata

What kind of show is it?

It is a comedy by Aristophanes, adapted by Emanuele Aldrovandi and Serena Sinigaglia, with Lella Costa and directed by Sinigaglia.

How long is it on stage?

From February 17 to 28, 2027.

How much are tickets?

Full price runs from €18 in the reduced-visibility balconies to €38 in the premium orchestra.

Where are tickets bought?

Online through the theater's website or at the box office at via Nazionale 183.

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