The tiny Teatrino della Murata (which contains a mere 70 seats) is situated in a former warehouse under the remains of the ancient city walls. Funded by the city and regional...

Tucked away in the trees, this excellent little space in the northern part of Cannaregio has earned a firm following for its variety of multimedia performances, experimental...

This experimental theatre (entry to which is by voluntary donation) was founded in 1969 by renowned director Giovanni Poli. It was at the Teatro a l'Avogaria that he continued...

The Goldoni regularly serves up Venetian classics by its namesake and 20th-century classics regularly feature on the programme, as do, more recently, more contemporary Italian...

Opened in 1993 in an old joiner's shop, the Teatro Fondamenta Nuove stages contemporary dance and avant-garde drama, including works by Crimp and Copì, as well as high-quality...

Inaugurated in 1678 as Teatro San Giovanni Crisostomo, this 900-seater was built on the site where Marco Polo's family palazzo once stood. The theatre now shares the classical...

Founded in 1913, the Teatro Toniolo serves up an assortment of performances, from vernacular favourites to contemporary plays. With its new stagings of Italian and foreign...