Perché sì! On the life and wit of Ettore Petrolini, by Antonio Turco at Teatro Jolie Rouge, November 13, 2026

Ettore Petrolini, the great Roman comic actor, is the subject of the show Antonio Turco presents at Teatro Jolie Rouge, Via delle Begonie 31 in the Centocelle neighborhood, on Friday, November 13, 2026: “Perché sì! Sulla vita e ingegno di Ettore Petrolini”. The date appears in the 2026-2027 season program the theater shared on social media. The ticket price and how to reserve a seat aren't known yet. Entry is for ARCI members only, membership card required.

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

Updated October 16, 2026.

The official description

From the program “Stagione teatrale 2026-2027 Teatro Jolie Rouge”, November: Fri 13 “Perché sì! Sulla vita e ingegno di Ettore Petrolini” Antonio Turco

And we're more than ready to present our 5th season… rich, very rich in events! Joining us will be:
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See you from October 2!!!

At the Circolo Teatro Jolie Rouge you can renew your Arci card or join for the first time by downloading the Arci APP. You can also pre-register at the link https://portale.arci.it/preadesione/nomecircolo/ and then pick up the card directly at the Circolo. The membership fee for the ARCI 2026/2027 card is 8 euros and is valid until September 30, 2026. [...]

Text from the official Teatro Jolie Rouge Instagram profile (teatrojolierouge), post presenting the fifth season: program and caption, source

The title announces a work on the biography and inventiveness of Ettore Petrolini, born in Rome in 1884 and died in the same city in 1936: actor, playwright, singer and cabaret performer, he is considered the greatest exponent of variety theater, revue and avanspettacolo. He created characters like Gastone, Nerone and Fortunello and comedies like Chicchignola. The program doesn't specify the form of the show. In the post's caption Antonio Turco is tagged with the account antoniot_urco.

Where it takes place: Teatro Jolie Rouge

The Teatro Jolie Rouge website describes the hall as a vintage living room with a family atmosphere, where at the end of the evening you can meet the artists and swap impressions over taralli and wine. The artistic direction states its main goal is to give space to young people, also thanks to its link with the acting school “Atelier dell'attore responsabile Antonin Artaud”. The theater operates as an ARCI club with a wine bar. Information on the neighborhood in our guide to Centocelle.

Practical information

• When: Friday, November 13, 2026.
• Title: “Perché sì! Sulla vita e ingegno di Ettore Petrolini”, by Antonio Turco.
• Where: Via delle Begonie 31, 00172 Rome.
• Ticket: price not yet announced.
• Booking: not yet open. The theater's website so far only lists the October shows.
• Access: ARCI members only. According to the caption the 2026/2027 card costs 8 euros and can be obtained with the ARCI app or by pre-registering online.
• Contacts: +39 391 357 2307 (also WhatsApp), Instagram teatrojolierouge.
• Public transportation: check the ATAC journey planner.

For another neighborhood in the eastern part of the city the editorial team suggests the guide Torpignattara, what to see.

FAQ about Perché sì! Sulla vita e ingegno di Ettore Petrolini

What is the show about?

The title points to the life and wit of Ettore Petrolini, the Roman variety actor and author. The theater hasn't published a synopsis yet.

Who is the author?

Antonio Turco, as the season program states.

When can you book?

Not yet: the show's page hasn't been published on the theater's website.

Do you need to be an ARCI member?

Yes, Teatro Jolie Rouge is an ARCI club and admits members.

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