Ancient Theatre of Taormina stages Interference on 24 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 10:42 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Interference took place at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina (Teatro Antico di Taormina) in Taormina, Italy, on 24 September 2026. The Taormina Arte production brought contemporary dance, live music and a deliberately close audience arrangement to the archaeological site.
Interference brought 100 spectators onto the stage
The performance was a national premiere produced by Taormina Arte. It featured choreography by Alessandra Scalambrino, live music by Puccio Castrogiovanni and dancers Desy Falletta, Rachele Masciocchi, Giuseppe Sgroppo and Alessandro Bonacina, as stated in the official Interference programme.
The event was scheduled for 24 September 2026 from 9pm to 11pm at the Ancient Theatre. Its format was restricted to 100 spectators, who sat directly on the stage beside the performers rather than in a conventional separation between audience and dancers. The arrangement made the theatre itself part of the performance space.
The programme described the production as a project by DT Junior Dance. Its live score was performed in real time, while the choreography was designed to involve the audience in the action. The event had concluded by 27 September 2026, and the organiser's page lists no later performance date for this production.
Ancient Theatre of Taormina links Roman remains with live art
The venue occupies the crest of its hill in Taormina and is administered within the Archaeological Park of Naxos and Taormina. The auditorium has a diameter of 109 metres, making it the largest theatre in Sicily, the Italian peninsula and Africa after the theatre at Syracuse, according to the archaeological park's site history.
The original layout dates from the third or second century BC. Much of what remains visible belongs to Roman restructuring, particularly work carried out in the first half of the second century AD under Trajan or Hadrian. The stage retains two lateral openings, while the central opening has collapsed.
That history gave Interference a setting with several layers of performance use. The theatre began as a Greek building, was adapted into an arena during the second or third century AD, and on 24 September 2026 became the setting for a production that removed the usual distance between stage and audience.
Visiting Ancient Theatre of Taormina: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- Interference took place on 24 September 2026 at the Ancient Theatre in Taormina, with the programme running from 9pm to 11pm.
- The event used ticketed admission and limited entry to 100 spectators. The audience sat directly on the stage, so it was not a standard seated performance in the auditorium.
- The site is on Via Teatro Greco in Taormina, within the Archaeological Park of Naxos and Taormina. The venue is reached through Taormina's historic town area.
- The auditorium is an archaeological structure on a hill and includes a broad stepped cavea, an orchestra and a stage area. Visitors should expect uneven historic surfaces and steps.
- Italy's official language is Italian and its national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Ancient Theatre of Taormina
When did Interference take place at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina?
Interference took place on 24 September 2026, from 9pm to 11pm. It was produced by Taormina Arte.
What was Interference at the Ancient Theatre of Taormina?
It was a contemporary dance production with choreography by Alessandra Scalambrino and live music by Puccio Castrogiovanni. The audience sat directly on the stage beside the dancers.
Where is the Ancient Theatre of Taormina and how do you get there?
The theatre is on Via Teatro Greco in Taormina, Italy, within the Archaeological Park of Naxos and Taormina. It stands on the crest of the hill above the town.
