Dolomites host The Dolomites Don’t Exist from 14 November
Published on 11/14/2026 at 15:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCulture and landscape in Cortina
- Ra Filodramatica d’Anpezo presents the theatre run at Alexander Girardi Hall from 14 to 21 November 2026.
- Five performances bring Ampezzo theatre, local language and village stories to the stage.
- The Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites covers 11,200 hectares and gained UNESCO status on 26 June 2009.
The Dolomites (Dolomiti) host The Dolomites Don’t Exist in Cortina d’Ampezzo from 14 to 21 November 2026, bringing Ampezzo theatre to Alexander Girardi Hall. The comedy places local language, memory and village life at the centre of a five-performance programme.
The Dolomites Don’t Exist runs from 14 November
The programme begins on 14 November 2026 and continues until 21 November 2026, with the venue listing a 8.30pm start. The event page identifies Alexander Girardi Hall in Cortina d’Ampezzo as the locality and names Ra Filodramatica d’Anpezo as the organiser.
The production is written and directed by Martino Apollonio Valentini. Its subject is Ampezzo culture, presented through humour, memory, local speech and characters drawn from village life. The event programme for 14 November describes five opportunities to see the production at the hall.
Local theatre meets a protected mountain landscape
The setting gives the production a direct connection with the wider mountain area. Rather than presenting the Dolomites only as scenery, the show uses the language and stories of Ampezzo to make cultural life in the valley part of the event itself.
Cortina stands in the Ampezzo Valley, while the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites lies north of the town. The park covers 11,200 hectares and includes the Tofana, Fanis, Col Bechei, Croda Rossa d’Ampezzo and Cristallo mountain groups. The UNESCO status since 2009 recognises the area for its landscape and geological importance.
The park was established in March 1990, with management given to the Regole d’Ampezzo. On 26 June 2009, UNESCO declared the Dolomites a World Natural Heritage Site. The theatre programme therefore arrives in a valley where protected natural features and local cultural traditions are documented together.
Visiting The Dolomites: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Dolomites Don’t Exist runs from 14 to 21 November 2026 at Alexander Girardi Hall in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The event page lists an 8.30pm start and five performances.
- The show is a theatre programme organised by Ra Filodramatica d’Anpezo. It focuses on Ampezzo language, memory and village life rather than on an outdoor mountain activity.
- Cortina d’Ampezzo is in the Ampezzo Valley, and the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites is north of the town. The park includes the Tofana and Cristallo mountain groups.
- The surrounding landscape includes vertical mountain walls, valleys, forests, streams, lakes, canyons and waterfalls. The park covers 11,200 hectares, so outdoor visits involve mountain terrain beyond the theatre venue.
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Frequently asked questions about The Dolomites
When does The Dolomites Don’t Exist take place?
The theatre programme runs from 14 to 21 November 2026 at Alexander Girardi Hall in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
What are the Dolomites known for?
The mountain area is a World Natural Heritage Site, with UNESCO recognition recorded on 26 June 2009.
Where are The Dolomites and how do you get there?
Cortina d’Ampezzo lies in the Ampezzo Valley, with the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites north of the town. Alexander Girardi Hall is the event venue in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
