Marco Falaguasta's “È intelligente... ma non studia!” 2027 at Teatro Cilea, Reggio Calabria

Teatro Francesco Cilea · Reggio Calabria, Costa Viola, Calabria

24 January 2027

On Sunday 24 January 2027 at 8:45 pm Marco Falaguasta brings “È intelligente... ma non studia!” (roughly “Bright, but doesn't study!”) to Teatro Francesco Cilea in Reggio Calabria. It is his comic account of school life, from the first day of class onwards, through memories, distractions and the songs of those years; the show is performed in Italian. A Roman actor known for many Italian TV dramas and the author of his own comedies, Falaguasta co-wrote the piece with A. Mancini. It is the fourth subscription show of “Cambio Stagione”, the Officina dell'Arte season. Tickets on Ciaotickets cost €18–33, plus any fees.

When and where: Sunday 24 January 2027 at the Cilea

Marco Falaguasta brings “È intelligente... ma non studia!” to Teatro Francesco Cilea in Reggio Calabria on Sunday 24 January 2027 at 8:45 pm. The date and time are those given by Officina dell'Arte's official box office on Ciaotickets, by the season ticket page and by the season poster, where the show is listed as the fourth subscription title.

When the programme was presented in September, the announced date was Thursday 21 January: if you noted that down, the show is now on Sunday 24 January, the only date on sale. The running time has not been announced.

The show: school days, memories and songs

Written by Marco Falaguasta with A. Mancini, the show starts from a simple observation: those who were children have become parents, some who sat at school desks now stand behind the teacher's desk, and today everyone ends up teaching something. From there Falaguasta walks back through school from the very first day, with memories, absence notes to get signed, distractions and small classroom adventures.

The story mixes laughter and reflection on school as an experience everyone shares, and runs through the songs that marked those years. The show has been touring for a while: in April 2026, at Teatro San Babila in Milan, it was billed as a one-man show with DJ Alessandra Germani on stage. For the Reggio date the sources do not say who joins him. It is performed in Italian.

Who Marco Falaguasta is

Marco Falaguasta was born in Rome in 1970. A law graduate, he worked for several years as a criminal lawyer; in 1991 he founded the theatre company Bona la prima and has since written, directed and performed his own comedies, from “So tutto sulle donne” to “Neanche il tempo di piacersi”. He is artistic director of Teatro Testaccio in Rome.

Italian TV audiences know him from many drama series, among them “CentoVetrine”, where he played Michele Raggi from 2006 to 2008, “Il restauratore” alongside Lando Buzzanca, “Rimbocchiamoci le maniche” with Sabrina Ferilli and “Storia di una famiglia perbene”. Officina dell'Arte has staged his work before: its list of past shows includes “Neanche il tempo di piacersi”, from 2021.

The “Cambio Stagione” season by Officina dell'Arte

The show is part of “Cambio Stagione”, the 2026/2027 programme that Officina dell'Arte brings to Teatro Cilea under artistic director Peppe Piromalli: 14 dates, with 9 in the season ticket, 3 sold separately and 2 special events. At the launch Piromalli named a smile as the common thread of the season.

Before Falaguasta, the subscription shows are Ernesto Maria Ponte in “Il diverticolo” on 14 November, “La sorpresa di matrimonio” on 11 December and Francesco Procopio in “Nemici come prima” on 19 December 2026; the season closes on 14 May 2027 with “La Banda degli onesti”. In the same week, on Friday 22 January, Officina brings Roberto Lipari's “C'ho ripensato” to the Cilea outside the subscription.

Tickets, prices and season ticket

Tickets are on sale on Ciaotickets, Officina dell'Arte's online box office, priced from €18 to €33, with possible extra fees. Tickets are electronic: show them on your phone at the door or print them at home. Italy's Carta della Cultura Giovani, Carta del merito and Carta del Docente are also accepted.

The show is included in the “Cambio Stagione” season ticket, which covers the nine subscription titles and costs €160 to €200 depending on the seat. Officina dell'Arte has a box office at Via Fata Morgana 36 and sells tickets at Teatro Cilea on the day of the show; the phone number given on its website is +39 333 469 7412.

Teatro Cilea and how to get there

Teatro Francesco Cilea is Reggio Calabria's municipal theatre, opened in 1931 and named after the composer born in Palmi. It stands at Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 325, opposite Palazzo San Giorgio, the city hall; the horseshoe-shaped auditorium seats around 1,500 people in the stalls, three tiers of boxes and the upper gallery.

By train, the handiest station is Reggio Calabria Centrale, at the southern end of Corso Garibaldi; by car, the city is the end of the A2 motorway. The sources do not mention parking reserved for the theatre. For dinner before the show see where to eat in Reggio Calabria, for a place to stay our holiday rentals, and for other nights out the events calendar.

Frequently asked questions

When is Marco Falaguasta performing in Reggio Calabria?

On Sunday 24 January 2027 at 8:45 pm, at Teatro Francesco Cilea on Corso Garibaldi.

Wasn't the show on 21 January?

21 January was the date announced in September, when the season was presented. The official box office and the Officina dell'Arte poster give Sunday 24 January 2027.

How much are tickets?

From €18 to €33 on Ciaotickets, plus any fees. Italy's Carta della Cultura Giovani, Carta del merito and Carta del Docente are also accepted.

Where can I buy tickets?

Online on Ciaotickets, as electronic tickets, or at the Officina dell'Arte box office at Via Fata Morgana 36; on the day of the show also at Teatro Cilea. Information on +39 333 469 7412.

Is the show part of the season ticket?

Yes, it is the fourth of the nine titles in the “Cambio Stagione” season ticket, which costs €160 to €200 depending on the seat.

What is “È intelligente... ma non studia!” about?

It is a comic account of school life, from the first day onwards, through memories, distractions and the songs of those years, written by Marco Falaguasta with A. Mancini. It is performed in Italian.

Where is Teatro Cilea?

At Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi 325, in central Reggio Calabria, opposite Palazzo San Giorgio. Reggio Calabria Centrale station is at the southern end of the Corso.

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