Italian Open Air Theatres and Festivals in the New Millennium
Italian Open Air Theatres and Festivals in the New Millennium

Summary/Abstract: For historical reasons and its position in the Mediterranean area, Italy is the country in which there is the greatest number of open air theatres in the world: many were built in the Greco-Roman era, but many others were built in the following centuries (and even in the New Millennium). In Italy there are many typologies of outdoor performance spaces but, unfortunately, they are never been considered as a subject for an academic research: this paper presents a first mapping and classification of them, considering their use in the Summer season. Nowadays, the number of the festivals in Italian open air theatres is increasing, and – especially with tourism – is linked to important social, cultural, artistic and economic aspects. The International Symposium at the Ovidius University is a precious occasion to reflect and consider in depth a very important cultural heritage and its legacy in the New Millennium, especially for the new generations.

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