The Naples Fringe Festival, directed by Laura Valente, is back with 16 free summer events.

Following the successful debut of philosopher Massimo Cacciari and Mimmo Borrelli's Opera in Transizione, the Naples Fringe Festival, under the artistic direction of Laura Valente, is back with 16 summer events that will transform the city into a multi-purpose stage—the true heart of the Napoli 2500 program—including theaters, foundations, and even archaeological parks, the Real Albergo dei Poveri, Palazzo Venezia, and the Secondigliano prison. The Naples Fringe Festival is inspired by the Edinburgh Fringe model and organized in partnership with the Milan and Turin festivals. It kicks off with Razze di mare in Metropolitana (featuring the Centro Nazionale di Produzione della Danza – Körper) and A Risa – Ria Rosa e Farfariello at the Church of the Compagnia della Disciplina della Santa Croce. Tomorrow, at 8:30 pm, The City Song Napoli sessions (Banco di Napoli Foundation in collaboration with the Belgian government, with Thomas Noël and Mimmo Maglionico) and Becoming Napulitan in the Cavea in Piazza Garibaldi (with Tartaglia Aneuro and Capone & BungtBangt). On July 18th (6 pm) Chiano Chiano at the Parco delle Tombe di Virgilio and Leopardi, already sold out. In the Cavea, Nel Cerchio di Neapolis will take place, body painting, dance, and music by Gigi Di Luca. The program continues on July 19th (9 pm) with Queen Bidet in the Sala Assoli, on the figure of Queen Maria Carolina. On July 19th and 20th, A Ferrovia in Piazza Garibaldi, a participatory workshop with local girls and boys. At 10:00 a.m. in the Sala Assoli, That Day, a project born in Zdar at the International Korespondance Festival in the Czech Republic. On July 20th, at 11:00 a.m., Guarrattelle in viaggio con Pulcinella 500 anni portati bene! (Traveling with Pulcinella, 500 Years Well Carried!), a puppet show by and with Salvatore Gatto. At 8:30 p.m. at the Real Albergo dei Poveri, Janara – Lo Cunto de Lu Maleviento (The Tale of Evil), written and directed by Antonio Basile, starring Gaia Napoletano. Also at the same venue, The Cruelest Man – Return to Naples by Vlad Tepes, known as Dracula. On July 24th, Sirens at Monte Echia, a community choreographic research project by Luna Cenere. Followed by Dance Invasion at 8:00 p.m. On July 25th, The Body of Naples, conceived and curated by Gabriella Stazio.