Tartufo by Michele Sinisi at Teatro Sala Umberto, December 1 and 2, 2026

On Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2, 2026, Teatro Sala Umberto, at Via della Mercede 50 in Rome, hosts «Tartufo», Michele Sinisi's staging of Molière's comedy. Full-price tickets run from 22 to 34 euros depending on the section and are sold online.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

«Tartufo» takes up one of Molière's most frequently staged plays and rewrites it for today's stage: Michele Sinisi directs and reworks the text, and performs alongside Stefano Braschi, Sara Drago, Marisa Grimaldo, Donato Paternoster, Bianca Ponzio, Bruno Ricci, Lorenzo Terenzi and Adele Tirante. The show runs 115 minutes, with no intermission.

At its center is an ambiguous figure, half swindler and half man of faith, who seduces with rhetoric those who have no tools to recognize the deception. The comedy thrives on a tight rhythm and on a dark side that surfaces beneath the farcical surface. The text is followed up to the unmasking of the protagonist at the end of the fourth act; the fifth act, which in the original celebrates the king's power, is treated more ambiguously.

The set is a ring under fixed light, with a movable wall and a reflective carpet, which in the finale opens onto a golden backdrop recalling the palace of Versailles. Costumes are by Cloe Tommasin, with the Sun King costume by Daniela De Blasio; sets and lighting are by Federico Biancalani, with lighting also by Sinisi. The production is by Elsinor Centro di Produzione Teatrale, with Solares Fondazione delle Arti, Teatri di Bari, Tradizione e Turismo and Viola Produzioni. The show is in Italian.

Where it takes place: Teatro Sala Umberto

Teatro Sala Umberto is at Via della Mercede 50, in the historic center, and its 2026-2027 season includes plays such as Don Giovanni and Captivo.

Practical information

• Dates: Tuesday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 2, 2026.
• Venue: Teatro Sala Umberto, Via della Mercede 50, 00187 Rome.
• Full-price tickets: premium stalls 34 euros, stalls A 28 euros, stalls B 22 euros, plus presale fees.
• Running time: 115 minutes, no intermission.
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about Tartufo

Who directs the show?

Michele Sinisi, with assistant director Nicolò Valandro.

How long is the show?

115 minutes, with no intermission.

How much do tickets cost?

From 22 to 34 euros at full price, depending on the section.

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