«Orlando, la commedia» at Teatro Eliseo, January 12-17, 2027

From Tuesday, January 12, to Sunday, January 17, 2027, Teatro Eliseo, at via Nazionale 183 in Rome, hosts «Orlando, la commedia», adapted and directed by Giuseppe Dipasquale and freely inspired by Virginia Woolf's novel. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Full-price tickets range from €20 to €38 and are bought online.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

The piece draws on «Orlando», the novel Virginia Woolf published in 1928. Its protagonist is a young Elizabethan nobleman who lives through nearly four centuries, from the seventeenth to the twentieth, changing era and changing sex. The theme is transformation of time, gender and life.

Giuseppe Dipasquale's staging relies on an essential reduction of the novel, a transformation carried out in full view of the audience, and a blend of Elizabethan aesthetics and contemporary sensibility. The principal cast is Viola Graziosi, Arturo Cirillo and David Coco, joined by Cesare Biondolillo, Irene Ciani, Ginevra Pisani and Giacomo Vigentini. Sets are by Antonio Fiorentino, costumes by Stefania Cempini and choreographic movement by Camilla Montesi; the Cherubino song is by Germano Mazzocchetti. The production is by Marche Teatro, Teatro Stabile di Catania and Teatro Biondo Palermo.

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; it hosts Giovanni Caccamo on January 20, 2027 and «Perfetta» with Geppi Cucciari from January 22 to 24. At via Nazionale 194, Palazzo delle Esposizioni presents the Richard Avedon exhibition «In the American West» through January 31, 2027.

Practical information

• Dates: January 12 to 17, 2027
• Times: Tuesday to Saturday at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, January 17 at 4:00 p.m.
• Venue: Teatro Eliseo, via Nazionale 183, 00184 Rome
• Tickets: full price €20 to €38 depending on section (orchestra seats €38 and €35, first balcony €30, second €25, third €20), reduced €13 to €27; online or at the box office
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner

Frequently asked questions about Orlando, la commedia

What kind of show is it?

It is a stage comedy freely inspired by Virginia Woolf's novel «Orlando», adapted and directed by Giuseppe Dipasquale.

Who is in the cast?

The principal cast is Viola Graziosi, Arturo Cirillo and David Coco, with Cesare Biondolillo, Irene Ciani, Ginevra Pisani and Giacomo Vigentini.

What time do performances start?

At 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; on Sunday, January 17, 2027, at 4:00 p.m.

Where are tickets bought?

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

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