Strega Bistrega by Ruotalibera Teatro at Centrale Preneste Teatro

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, «Strega Bistrega» is on stage at Centrale Preneste Teatro, Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome: a show of live actors and visual theater by the company Ruotalibera Teatro for children aged 3 to 10, loosely inspired by the fairy tale «Il bambino nel sacco», the boy in the sack. The official page offers a single admission at 0.00 euros with online registration.

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

Updated October 26, 2026.

The official description

STREGA BISTREGA. Ruotalibera Teatro. loosely inspired by the fairy tale “Il bambino nel sacco”. written and directed by Fabio Traversa. with Valentina Greco, Fabio Traversa and on video Dawid J. W. Rocca. live actors and visual theater, ages 3-10. A funny, bumbling witch and her daughter, a curious little witch, are looking for a clever, uncatchable boy. But their hunt comes more from nostalgia for childhood than from hunger, turning into a playful reflection on what it means to be a child.

Text from the official Centrale Preneste Teatro website, source

Text, direction and performers

The official credits give text and direction to Fabio Traversa, who takes the stage with Valentina Greco. There's also a third performer on video, Dawid J. W. Rocca: the formula «live actors and visual theater» indicates that the live acting interacts with projected images.

The story revolves around a bumbling witch and her little witch daughter, hunting a crafty and elusive boy. According to the description, the chase comes more from nostalgia for childhood than from hunger and becomes a way to reflect, playfully, on what it means to be a child.

Where it takes place: Centrale Preneste Teatro

In the Pigneto neighborhood, at Via Alberto da Giussano 58, Centrale Preneste Teatro devotes a permanent section of its program to families. The Famiglie a teatro page lists among the autumn Sunday shows «Strega Bistrega» too, along with «Giufà, il mare e le nuvole», «Il principe delle tenebre», «La bella addormentata» and «Bob e Singer: Missione Natura!».

The Sundays of the children's section, from October 11 to November 29, are part of the Centrale Preneste Art Factory series and are free. Those who want to follow the whole series will find the summary in the page on the 2026-2027 children's season and another of the venue's shows in Dopolavoro by Stadera and Argot Produzioni.

Practical information

• Day: Sunday, November 8, 2026
• Venue: Centrale Preneste Teatro, Via Alberto da Giussano 58, 00176 Rome
• Ticket: single admission at 0.00 euros, with prior registration on the theater's website
• Audience: children aged 3 to 10
• Genre: live actors and visual theater
• Public transport: route to be calculated with the ATAC tool
• Official page: centraleprenesteteatro.it

FAQ about Strega Bistrega

Which children is Strega Bistrega designed for?

The official subtitle indicates live actors and visual theater for ages 3-10.

Which fairy tale is the show based on?

The page says it is loosely inspired by the fairy tale «Il bambino nel sacco».

Who wrote and directed the show?

Text and direction are by Fabio Traversa, who acts with Valentina Greco, and Dawid J. W. Rocca appears on video.

Do you need to book for «Strega Bistrega»?

The event page requires online registration with a single admission at 0.00 euros.

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