TEATRO SISTINA
Via Sistina 128/131
1948/49 Marcello Piacentini (1881/1960) on the area of the
destroyed church of S. Francesca Romana (St. Frances of Rome)
The
capacity is about 1,600 seats
The first
show was a musical comedy with the Italian comedia Totò
Among the
international artists who performed in this theater: Louis Armstrong, Burt
Bacharach, Liza Minnelli, Dionne Warwick and Woody Allen
Since 2003,
the Teatro Sistina has been recognized by the Ministry of Heritage and Culture
as Teatro Stabile (permanent Theater) for Italian Musical Comedy
“The
popularity of the Teatro Sistina arises mainly due to the never-ending
activities of Garinei and Giovannini who, in 46 years of management, have given
to the theater (not only Italian) masterpieces as Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola
(Add a Place at the Table), Rugantino, Il Giorno della Tartaruga (The Day of
the Turtle), shows performed in over 45 countries worldwide and translated into
16 languages” (Official website of the Teatro Sistina - www.ilsistina.it)
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