Umani, questo volevo che capiste by Chille de la Balanza at Teatro Tor Bella Monaca

From Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026 Sala Piccola of Teatro Tor Bella Monaca, on Via Bruno Cirino in Rome, hosts Umani, questo volevo che capiste by the company Chille de la Balanza. Performances on Friday and Saturday at 21:00, Sunday at 17:30. Booking is done through the online form linked to the official page of the series.

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

Updated October 19, 2026.

The official description

UMANI, QUESTO VOLEVO CHE CAPISTE

Inspired by the works and writings of Romiti, “UMANI…” moves between different languages: theater, music, video, sound, painting and play. | SALA PICCOLA

Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 at 21:00

Sunday, November 15 at 17:30

Chille de La Balanza

from the Chille de la balanza production that premiered in 2025, “UMANI. da e per Francesco Romiti”

by and with Sissi Abbondanza and Claudio Ascoli, inspired by the paintings and other creations of Francesco Romiti, outsider artist

original music by Dario Ascoli

music and choral performance by Associazione Firenze Musica conducted by Concita Anastasi

image and video processing Marco Triarico

sound recording and post-production Francesco Lascialfari

sound Francesco Lascialfari

lighting Emanuele Maione

A new production by the company Chille de la balanza, resident for more than 25 years in the former psychiatric hospital of San Salvi in Florence. The title is simple, direct, necessary: “UMANI. Questo volevo che capiste.” (Humans, this is what I wanted you to understand.) It comes from the paintings, drawings and diaries of Francesco Romiti, an extraordinary outsider artist: some of his works have been shown at the prestigious Trinkhall Museum in Liège, where this show will also be presented in December.

The stated aim is to help bring about, or rediscover, a community aware of the importance of being human, today more than ever put at risk by social depersonalization and cultural homogenization.

Inspired by the works and writings of Romiti, “UMANI…” moves between different languages: theater, music, video, sound, painting and play, in the tradition of an art that breaks disciplinary cages. This is the hallmark of the company Chille de la balanza and of the figure of Romiti: a bridge between tradition and the contemporary, an artist on the margins but never marginal, a dissonant and deeply necessary voice.

Text from the official website of Teatri in Comune, source

Where it takes place: Teatro Tor Bella Monaca

The show is staged in Sala Piccola of Teatro Tor Bella Monaca, one of the theater's two halls together with Sala Grande. The theater is part of the Teatri in Comune network and, besides its season, offers workshops for ages 3 to 99.

The address is Via Bruno Cirino, on the corner of Viale Duilio Cambellotti and Via di Tor Bella Monaca. For promotion the theater gives the address promozione@teatrotorbellamonaca.it. Other shows at the theater in these weeks: Il medico dei pazzi and Favola sismica.

Practical information

• Dates: Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 21:00, Sunday, November 15 at 17:30.
• Venue: Sala Piccola, Teatro Tor Bella Monaca, Via Bruno Cirino, 00133 Rome.
• Company: Chille de la Balanza, by and with Sissi Abbondanza and Claudio Ascoli.
• Booking: online form indicated on the official page, and the price is not given.
• Promotion contact: promozione@teatrotorbellamonaca.it.
• The program may be updated by the theater: for changes, the official website applies.

Frequently asked questions about Umani, questo volevo che capiste

When can you see the show?

Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 21:00, Sunday, November 15 at 17:30.

Which hall is it in?

In Sala Piccola of Teatro Tor Bella Monaca, in Rome.

Who made it?

By and with Sissi Abbondanza and Claudio Ascoli, for the company Chille de la Balanza. The original music is by Dario Ascoli.

What works is it based on?

On the paintings, drawings and diaries of the outsider artist Francesco Romiti, according to the official presentation.

How do you book?

With the online form linked to the event's official page. The price is not given in the source.

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