This project, promoted by Santibriganti and Teatro del Frizzo, is an artistic workshop which pursues a thorough analysis of Commedia dell'Arte masks, in a constant search for both continuity
and innovation.
The mask, as a magic-ritual tool linking the past to the future, acquires a poetic value, and is a primary and expressive means of research on acting performance.
This project is supported by the City of Turin - Teatro Convenzionato.
It is a peculiar objective of our activities to facilitate a dynamic and creative relationship among training, research and production.
Every year, in October, an intensive workshop on Commedia dell'Arte is organized for actors,
actresses and for all those who have completed a basic theatre training course.
This project counts on the collaboration of the scientific consultant Professor Ambrogio Artoni, lecturer of Semiology of Theatre Performance, at the University of Turin (DAMS).

Recent activities

2002-03 The Commedia dell’Arte: Improvvisa between XVI and XVII century
Intensive Workshop 2nd Edition
Staging of The Comedy of Madness performed at the Avignon Off Festival.

2003-04 Project “Europa in Maschera” financed by the European Union's Culture 2000 Programme.

The Commedia dell’Arte: Improvvisa between XVI and XVII century
Intensive Workshop 3rd Edition

From the Zanni Mask to the Metropolitan Mask
Training and research project at the University of Turin - DAMS.

Rethinking the mask: Art tradition and theatre research
Conference-seminar, realized by Ambrogio Artoni, open to researchers, actors and directors.

Life, Death and Resurrection of Pulcinella
Acting-conference realized by Antonio Fava

Maskerada
Final performance of the project "From the Zanni Mask to the Metropolitan Mask"

Three women not to mention the man
Staging research – Production 2004-05

The Comedy of Madness
Performances in Italy and abroad.