Debutta - The Stopgapman al Teatro Abeliano

At the Teatro Abeliano in Bari, the new show written, directed, and performed by Tommaso Citarella makes its debut.

What happens when a show is cancelled at the last moment... and the only person left in the theater is the technician?

From this question arises “The Stopgap Man,” the new performance written, directed, and interpreted by Tommaso Citarella, which will be staged on June 5 and 6 at 21:00 and on June 7 at 19:00 at the Teatro Abeliano – Sala Actor Studio.

An original, ironic, and surprising work that blends theater, music, comedy, and moments of intense emotion, bringing to the stage the wonderful chaos of backstage.

The protagonist is a young theater technician who, due to an unforeseen circumstance, suddenly finds himself forced to replace a show canceled just hours before the curtain rises. Without rehearsals, without a script, and without knowing what the audience expects, he will desperately try to invent something to bring on stage.

From here, an unpredictable theatrical journey takes shape, filled with songs, monologues, improvisations, quotes, and continuous shifts in tone, in a narrative that entertains while also reflecting on the meaning of putting on a show and the courage to expose oneself before others.

“The Stopgap Man” is also a declaration of love for theater and for all those figures who live on stage away from the spotlight, but who contribute every day to keeping it alive.

The show, produced by Gruppo Abeliano, promises to engage the audience in a dynamic and metatheatrical experience, where the boundary between reality and fiction continually blurs.

A debut that aims not only for entertainment but also to tell the fears, dreams, and fragilities of those who choose to live for art.

🎟 Show Dates:
📅 June 5 and 6 – 21:00
📅 June 7 – 19:00

📍 Teatro Abeliano – Sala Actor Studio, Bari

Because, after all, even when everything seems to go wrong… the show must go on.
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