Giancarlo Siani honored in new play at Naples' Maschio Angioino

On Friday 7 August 2026 a new theatrical production titled *Il coraggio della verità* premiered in the historic Maschio Angioino in Naples as part of the city‑run “Estate a Napoli” program. The play was written by journalist‑friend Giovanni Taranto and directed by Annamaria Russo. It featured actors Peppe Miale, Alfredo Mundo, Vincenzo D'Ambrosio and Sabrina Bruno, with video contributions by Paolo Cresta and Simone Esposito, original music by Marco Zurzolo, set design by Martina Gallo and lighting by Giovanni Sbarra.

The production centres on the Lexikon 80 typewriter that Siani used while reporting on organized crime, politics and local affairs. Rather than a celebratory biography, the piece reflects on memory and courage, portraying Siani as a young journalist who chose to tell the truth despite fear. As the programme notes state, “*Il coraggio della verità* è una riflessione sul significato della memoria e sul valore della scelta.”