Vincenzo Salemme | The show of my life. 50 years of theater in | ...and outside it snows!

47th Festival La Versiliana Sunday, July 19, 2026, 9:30 PM Teatro La Versiliana, Marina di Pietrasanta Vincenzo Salemme The show of my life 50 years of theater in …and outside it snows! A special evening with which the artist will celebrate 50 years of theater with the audience. Actor, author, and director among the most loved in the Italian scene, Vincenzo Salemme has embodied for decades the soul of the brilliant comedy with an unmistakable style, capable of uniting popular irony with a taste for theatrical absurdity. Artistically born under the wing of Eduardo De Filippo, Salemme trained by stepping onto the most prestigious stages with a solid and passionate apprenticeship, later establishing himself as the absolute protagonist of Italian theater, where his texts have become true generational cults. His gentle, intelligent humor rich in rhythm has won over audiences well beyond the borders of Campania. The big screen definitively consecrates him in the 2000s with box office hits like L’amico del cuore, Amore a prima vista, A ruota libera, Cose da pazzi, and SMS Sotto mentite spoglie, written and directed by himself, demonstrating a rare authorial versatility in the contemporary scene. He has worked with directors of the caliber of Nanni Moretti, Carlo Vanzina, and Giuseppe Tornatore, always maintaining his recognizable comic signature even in more measured roles. However, his bond with the theater has never been interrupted: theater tours regularly record sold-out performances, thanks to shows that mix comedy, humanity, and deep reflections on human relationships and society. Among the most significant awards are the Premio Flaiano for dramaturgy, the Premio Charlot for career, and a nomination for the Nastri d’Argento, testifying to a coherent artistic path beloved by the public. His live shows – always enriched by intense interaction with the audience – are authentic experiences that blend laughter and melancholy in an eq