The Nightmare Investigator arrives on the stage of the Eliseo in Rome from October 28th with an immersive show signed by creator Tiziano Sclavi.
Dylan Dog, one of the most beloved icons of Italian comics, is making his stage debut for the first time. The show "Dylan Dog Horror Show" will be staged at the Teatro Eliseo in Rome starting October 28, marking the fortieth anniversary of the character created by Tiziano Sclavi.
The production is helmed by Sclavi himself alongside playwright Nicola Russo, with direction by Valter Malosti. The show presents itself as a moving art installation that blends performance, concert, and visual art, transforming the stage into a living comic book panel. The plot follows Dylan Dog as he tackles a new case brought to him by the mysterious client Veronika.
The production is overseen by Sergio Bonelli Editore, celebrating the timeless editorial success of its character. The theatrical event represents the culmination of a series of special initiatives organized for Dylan Dog's 40th anniversary, with other events to be gradually unveiled on the publisher's website.
Dylan Dog was born on September 26, 1986, when the first issue, "Dawn of the Living Dead," hit newsstands for Sergio Bonelli Editore. Created by writer Tiziano Sclavi, with artwork by Angelo Stano and a cover by Claudio Villa, the character immediately distinguished himself as the "Nightmare Investigator," specializing in cases that blend mystery, horror, and the supernatural.
Over forty years of publication, Dylan Dog has shaped entire generations of Italian readers, becoming an unprecedented cultural phenomenon in the national comic landscape. The series has always confronted horror not by denying it, but by observing it, questioning it, and narrating it through stories that explore human fears.
This theatrical debut marks a historic moment for the character, who for the first time leaves the pages of the comic to explore a completely new artistic language. The choice to celebrate the 40th anniversary with a stage production demonstrates how the universe created by Sclavi continues to evolve while keeping its original identity intact, adapting to different forms of artistic expression.
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