Theater and music review directed by Lello Arena from September 17th to 19th, featuring local artists and multidisciplinary performances.
This week kicks off "Cortile in Festa," a mini festival of theater and music in the courtyard of the Maschio Angioino in Naples. The event, promoted and funded by the City of Naples as part of the 2026 cultural program, will take place over three consecutive evenings starting Thursday, September 17th, beginning at 8:30 PM.
The artistic direction is entrusted to Lello Arena, who will also be the guest star on the opening night. Each evening will feature a preshow, a guest star performance, and a main show, spanning comedy, music, monologues, and live performances. Among the artists involved are the trio Gli Ancora No, Paolo Caiazzo, Maria Bolignano, Roberto Colella, Dario Sansone, and Luca Lombardo.
The goal of the festival is to create a dialogue between contemporary culture and entertainment and one of the city's historical landmarks, crafting an entertainment program designed to engage audiences of all ages.
The "Cortile in Festa" project is born within the framework of the 2026 cultural programming of the Municipality of Naples, with the specific intent of animating the city's historic spaces through contemporary events. The basic idea is to overcome the conception of the monument as a simple museum, transforming it into a living and accessible stage.
The choice of the Maschio Angioino, a medieval castle symbolizing Angevin and Aragonese power in Naples, is not accidental. It represents an attempt to create a bridge between historical-architectural heritage and current artistic expressions. The artistic direction entrusted to Lello Arena, a Neapolitan actor and comedian of national fame, ensures a strong link with the local theatrical and comedic tradition.
The festival's format, which includes for each evening a preshow, a guest star, and a main show with predominantly Campanian artists, responds to a specific strategy for enhancing the regional cultural fabric. Similar events fall within the cultural policies of many municipal administrations that, especially during the summer and autumn periods, use iconic places to expand the public entertainment offerings.
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