«Quinto potere» at Teatro Eliseo, January 27 to February 14, 2027

From January 27 to February 14, 2027, Teatro Eliseo, at via Nazionale 183 in Rome, hosts «Quinto potere», with Elisabetta Pozzi and Graziano Piazza, directed by Daniele Salvo. Performances are at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Full-price tickets cost from €18 to €38 depending on the section and are bought online.

Updated November 9, 2026.

The event

«Quinto potere» is based on the 1976 film of the same name directed by Sidney Lumet, in the stage adaptation by Lee Hall. The story follows Howard Beale, a television journalist who announces his own suicide during a final live broadcast. The media system turns the gesture into entertainment: Diana Christensen, the head of programming, builds a news-as-show around him, while Max Schumacher, the news division head and an old friend of Howard's, tries to slow the drift of information. In the Italian production, the role of Howard is played by Elisabetta Pozzi.

Alongside Pozzi and Graziano Piazza are Carlo Valli, Leda Kreider, Andrea Romero, Giulia Sanna, Andrea Carpiceci, Simone Ciampi, Daniele Salvo and Beatrice Ronga. Sets are by Fabiana Di Marco, costumes by Daniele Gelsi and music by Patrizio Maria D'Artista. The production is by Viola Produzioni with the Centro Teatrale Bresciano.

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», while Teatro dell'Opera di Roma stages «Lucia di Lammermoor» from February 21 to 28, 2027.

Practical information

• Dates: January 27 to February 14, 2027
• Times: Wednesday to Saturday at 8:30 p.m.; Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
• Venue: Teatro Eliseo, via Nazionale 183, 00184 Rome
• 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 Quinto potere

What kind of show is it?

It is a drama based on Sidney Lumet's 1976 film «Quinto potere» («Network»), in Lee Hall's stage adaptation, about television, news and entertainment.

Who are the lead performers?

Elisabetta Pozzi, as Howard Beale, and Graziano Piazza; Daniele Salvo directs.

What time do performances start?

At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Where are tickets bought?

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

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