(September 26, 2016) How do Italian playwrights represent migrants on the stage? How can theatre promote a better understanding of cultural differences and similarities? Is there room for foreigners on the stage in Italy? In this presentation, Dr Cristina Mauceri will answer these questions, by talking about migrants in contemporary Italian theatre. She will discuss some interesting works that show how theatre can play an important role in exploring diversity and in promoting a better understanding between Italians and foreigners. She will also discuss works by the Teatro delle Albe, which were developed and performed by Italian and Senegalese in collaboration. Then Dr Mauceri will consider a play by Gianni Clementi, that focuses on the difficult relationship between Italians and migrants and will conclude by presenting a comic play by Felicité Mbezelé, a migrant playwright and performer from Cameroon who lives and works in Rome. (PO / Red)
