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Culture Ministry Panel Votes to Reclassify Teatro La Pergola as City Theatre

Three commissioners resigned in protest after the panel ruled to reclassify the theatre, prompting the mayor to plan an appeal over the potential loss of funding and autonomy.

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Overview

  • The Ministry of Culture’s advisory commission voted to strip Teatro La Pergola of its National Theatre status and downgrade it to a City Theatre.
  • The reclassification remains unofficial pending formal approval but is expected to slash the theatre’s state subsidies by about 20 percent.
  • Mayor Sara Funaro has announced she will appeal the pending decree to protect the venue’s financial stability and operational independence.
  • Parliamentary deputies and leading cultural figures have condemned the move as ideological retaliation tied to the appointment of artistic director Stefano Massini.
  • The Culture Ministry maintains that the decision reflects technical shortcomings in the foundation’s three-year project proposal rather than political motives.