Mangia! by Anna Piscopo (Bam Teatro)

Mangia! by Anna Piscopo, a Bam Teatro production, comes to Centrale Preneste Teatro (Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome) on Saturday, November 7, 2026. It's a monologue in which a single performer gives voice to several characters. Seats are booked from the show's page on the theater's website.

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

Updated October 19, 2026.

The official presentation

Bam Teatro

MANGIA!

written and performed by Anna Piscopo

A bulimic stream of consciousness: several characters in a single performer. A young woman wants to escape the role of outcast in a bigoted world and goes to Rome, looking for a man or a job to set her up, the body as merchandise. She rebels, but ruthless society devours her.

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

Where it takes place: Centrale Preneste Teatro

Centrale Preneste Teatro is at Via Alberto da Giussano 58, in an area of east Rome served by Metro C. The venue is run by the Ruotalibera cooperative, which since 1977 has combined artistic and social activities. The initiatives mentioned on the website include theater, music, dance and visual arts festivals, workshops and open-air cinema.

The company behind the show is Bam Teatro, and the only performer is the author herself. Other shows at the theater in this period are Matemu and Dopolavoro.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026.
• Venue: Centrale Preneste Teatro, Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome.
• Author and performer: Anna Piscopo, produced by Bam Teatro.
• Theme: a monologue on the body, society and rebellion, written as a stream of consciousness.
• Booking: through the cart on the event page. The ticket price isn't confirmed.
• Getting there: Metro C, Pigneto or Malatesta stop. Buses and trams are listed on the theater's website.

Frequently asked questions about Mangia!

What is Mangia! about?

About a young woman who wants to escape the role of outcast in a bigoted world, goes to Rome looking for a man or a job and sees her own body treated as merchandise. She rebels, but ruthless society devours her.

How many people are on stage?

Just one: Anna Piscopo, author and performer, who gives voice to several characters.

What does «bulimic stream of consciousness» mean?

It's the phrase used in the official presentation, which speaks of several characters played by a single performer.

Who produces the show?

Bam Teatro.

How do you book?

From the theater's website, on the page devoted to Mangia!, using the cart.

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