ANCIENT THEATERS AND PROMOTION OF CLASSICAL CULTURE

The course aims at introducing the student to the knowledge of Ancient Theatre from an archaeological, literary, artistic, architectural and performing-arts point of view, in particular in relation to the history of the circulation of theatrical performances in archaeological sites, starting from the twentieth century. The expected goal is to acquire literary and historical, technical and conceptual knowledge and skills, useful for the enhancement and promotion of the Greek and Roman archaeological sites and specifically the ancient buildings for performance, which dot the coasts of Sicily, Italy, and all around the Mediterranean area.

The course is divided into:

– frontal lessons

– in-depth seminars on theatrical buildings, and historical materials (documents, sets, costumes, sketches) at the archive of the Inda Foundation

Basic elements of ancient theatre history

Attendance at lectures and tutorials is highly recommended; participation in the conferences that will be organised on topics relevant to the course is also recommended

– Basic notions – literary, archaeological, architectural – on Ancient Theatre

– History of the performances produced by the Fondazione Inda (1914-2020)

– Reading of an ancient theatrical text: Prometheus by Aeschylus

–      Monica Centanni, Duilio Cambellotti a Siracusa. 1914-1948. Poetica e pratica teatrale, Lettera 22, Siracusa 2021 (pp. 1-167).

–      Le Vesti di Medea. Costumi di scena al teatro greco di Siracusa (1927, 1958, 1972, 2004), catalogo della mostra febbraio/maggio 2005, (a cura di M. Centanni) Lombardi, Caltanissetta 2005 (pp. 1-95).

–   Aeschylus, Prometheus: in Eschilo, Tutte le tragedie, ed. by M. Centanni, Meridiano Mondadori, Milano 2003: pp. 286-375 (text and translation); 903-960 (commentary); pp. 1146-1172 (Notes on scenic direction).

 

The assessment of the examination will take into account the candidate's mastery of the content and skills acquired, linguistic accuracy and lexical propriety, as well as his or her ability to argue.

– Archtecture and structures of ancient theatres
– Ancient and modern performances: case studies