As part of the Crystal Theatre’s 23rd 2025-2026 theater season, the show “Franciscus. Il folle che parlava agli uccelli” will be performed at the Crystal Theater in Lovere on Saturday 31 January (8:45 pm) and Sunday 1st February 2026 (4:00 pm), starring Simone Cristicchi, by Cristicchi and Orlando, directed by Simone Cristicchi.

Franciscus, the revolutionary. Franciscus, the extremist. Franciscus, the lover of life. Franciscus, who lived for a dream. Franciscus, the madman who spoke to the birds. Franciscus, who saw sacredness and beauty in every person, in animals, but also in the sun, in death, and in the earth he walked on with others. What makes his message relevant today? What can the philosophy of the “rich man” of Assisi tell us about the confusion of a modernity hungry for meaning, about the broken promises of progress? Simone Cristicchi continues to amaze with this project dedicated to Saint Francis. Through reflections, questions, and unreleased songs, the artist explores and recounts the “Saint of All.” At its core is the subtle boundary between madness and sainthood, a key theme in Francis’s personal and spiritual life. But also poverty, the search for perfect joy, universal spirituality, and the necessary utopia of a new humanity capable of living in harmony with creation. These themes become even more urgent and vivid in the turmoil of today’s society. A high-intensity performance that powerfully resonates with our deepest questions and pushes us to seek a possible answer.

Single Season Ticket Price:

Saturday: Stalls €32.00 – Gallery €20.00

Sunday: Stalls €30.00 – Gallery €18.00

Sunday for young people under 25: Stalls €20.00 – Gallery €12.00

ADVANCE SALE starting OCTOBER 22, 2025

via online ticketing by visiting www.teatrocrystal.it or at the Teatro Crystal box office one hour before the start of the performance, or ONLY during the performance week: Thursdays 4:00–6:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00–12:00 PM