Palermo Culture
Theatre: Mainstream theatres include Teatro Lelio, Via Furitano 5 (tel: (091) 681 9122) and Teatro Biondo, Via Teatro Biondo 11, off Via Roma (tel: (091) 743 4341; website: www.teatrobiondo.it). For avant garde productions, try Teatro Libero, Salita Pantanna 4, Piazza Marina (tel: (091) 617 4040). Teatro F.Zappala, Via Autonomia Siciliana 125 (tel: (091) 543 380) features traditional performances in Sicilian dialect, while puppet shows, a big part of the local folklore (usually retelling the history of Sicily through battles between Moors and Christians), take place at Cuticchio, Via Bara all'Olivella 95 (tel: (091) 323 400) or Ippogrifo, Vicolo Ragusi (tel: (091) 329 194).
Film: Palermo has over 20 screens showing new releases. Try Fiamma, Largo degli Abeti 6 (tel: (091) 625 1868), Astoria, Via Magliocco 45 (tel: (091) 582 222), the Metropolitan, Viale Strasburgo 356 (tel: (091) 688 6532) and Tiffany, Viale Piemonte 38 (tel: (091) 625 8974). For art house movies, try Aurora, Via Natale 177 (tel: (091) 533 192). Many of Palermo's cinemas are closed in August.
Dance: Teatro Massimo (see Music above) is the best place for ballet.
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