Adapting a Theatre Myth into a Popular Myth: the case of Don Juan’s “Statue of the Commander” in Naples
The origin of the figure of Don Juan and, at the same time, of the related Statue of the Commander...
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The Union of Sicilian Puppetry and Contemporary Dance: Virgilio Sieni and Mimmo Cuticchio in Palermo
Virgilio Sieni is one of the most important Italian dancers and choreographers, and Mimmo...
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Romeo Castellucci: Theatre’s Childhood Rediscovered
The Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio is well known by its iconoclastic profile that renovates the...
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Rediscovering Puccini: The Original Version of “Madame Butterfly” at Teatro alla Scala in Milan
December 7 is the patronal feast in Milan (St. Ambrose’s Day) and, by tradition, the day on which...
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Remembering Italian Theatre Master Gerardo Guerrieri: A Stage Full of Dreams
Thirty years ago, on 24th April 1986, Gerardo Guerrieri died in Rome. He was one of the most...
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Dario Fo: Life Is a (Comical) Mystery
On 13th October 2016, Dario Fo died in Milan at age 90. He was one of the most influential artists...
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The Myth of Eleonora Duse: A Photographic Exhibition in Venice, at the Giorgio Cini Foundation
In November 2011, in Venice, the Giorgio Cini Foundation officially opened a new permanent space...
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Contemporary New Play Development in Italy: A Playwright Shares Her Experience
“While Italy this year is celebrating 150 years as a single nation state, in many fields any sense of unity is still tenuous. Theatre and contemporary playwriting are no exceptions to this rule.” – Margaret Rose
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Music and Performance at the Vittoriale: Festival “Tener-a-mente” 2016
The great Italian poet Gabriele d’Annunzio spent the last years of his life at the Vittoriale, his...
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Tony Allotta & Valeria Colucci Explain Teatro Valle Occupato
In the spring of 2012, TheTheatreTimes.com, along with members of The Fence network, spent a few...
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