The Tradition of the ‘Great Actor’

Zoom Lecture Series

On the Italian Stage is a series of encounters conceived and led by Laura Caparrotti (Artistic Director, Kairos Italy Theater) that journeys into the history of Italian theater to explore its language, and its contribution to Italian society and world theater.
Participation is free. RSVP is MANDATORY. The Zoom link will be provided on the day of the event.
Please note: Casa Italiana hosts but does not interfere with the programming choices of the lectures. For all information, please contact the coordinator of the lecture series, Laura Caparrotti, at info@kitheater.com.

A century after the death of the great actress Eleonora Duse (1858-1924), On the Italian Stage dedicates three encounters to the history of Italian theater at the time of her career and the legacy she left behind.

September 9 | The Tradition of the ‘Great Actor’:
The Italian theater of the late 19th century created the figure of the ‘Great Actor’, who was usually also the artistic director of the company. What were their characteristics? What was their technique based on? And – most importantly – who were they? This session will explore the tradition of the ‘Great Actor’ in all of its aspects.

In ENGLISH.