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Matteo Pantani
Matteo Pantani
Accademia Riconosciuta 
 MIUR DM 251/16
Matteo Pantani
Interpretation - Use of voice and diction

He began his approach to theatre at the age of eight, attending the Vertigo School of
    Diction and Acting in Livorno, directed by Marco and Enzina Conte, where he graduated in
    2013. He took part in various performances organized by the Vertigo Company, including “Dai parenti mi guardi
    Iddio,” an adaptation of the film “Parenti Serpenti” by M. Monicelli, directed by S. Stagno at the Teatro Goldoni in
    Livorno, “A Midsummer Night's Dream” by W. Shakespeare, directed by R. Luparini, and explored various genres, from
    vaudeville to modern drama with “Naja” by A. Longoni, directed by E. Ripoli. During the same years, he was an active
    member of the cultural association Intrecciamenti, performing at various festivals and themed events. After
    completing his classical studies, he trained at the International Academy of Theatre, where he
    graduated with honors in 2018 with professional titles in Acting and
        Directing.
 In 2016 and 2017, he participated in artistic
    residencies led by A. Colucci for the “La Boulé” festival, performing at the Archaeological
        Park of Paestum in the tragedies “The Suppliants” and “The Persians” by Aeschylus.
 In
    2017, he attended the stage of scenic and choreographic movement “Cantieri del
    gesto,” led by Virgilio Sieni.
 During his training, he attended in 2018 the Linklater
        method workshop conducted by A. Fabrizi.
 Since 2018, he has worked as an actor
    for the Controtempo Theatre company, performing in, among others, “Cyrano De
        Bergerac” by E. Rostand, “Othello” by W. Shakespeare, “The Picture of Dorian
        Gray” by O. Wilde, at the Royal Palace of Caserta, Lauro Castle, the historic village of Pinerolo, and
    other historic locations in Italy.
 In 2018, he was the author and director of
    “Guantanamo – System Error,” together with S. Remorini and M. Viggiano, produced by the National Association of
    Italy-Cuba Friendship and performed, among others, at the Teatro Vittoria in Rome, as a finalist
        for the Attilio Corsini 2019 award. In the same year, he staged “Bartleboom,” freely adapted from
    “Ocean Sea” by A. Baricco, with V. Izzo and D. Lo Russo, for which he handled adaptation and direction at the Teatro
    Trifiletti in Milazzo. Since that year, he has collaborated with the International Academy of Theatre, assisting
    teachers in delivering lessons and directing the Academy's performances.
 Since 2020, he has
    been a teacher of diction and voice use in the acting and voice courses at the International Academy of
    Theatre.
 Since 2021, together with Maria Sara Amenta, he has also been a teacher of
        acting and performance for the same courses, managing the entire teaching and theatrical proposals.
    Among these, he has been responsible for the adaptation and direction of various productions,
    including "The Trojan Women" by Euripides, "Astaroth" by S. Benni, "Blood Wedding" and "The House of Bernarda Alba"
    by F. G. Lorca.
 Since 2021, he has been one of the protagonists of “The Persians,” directed by
    A. Colucci, for the Illoco Teatro company.
 In 2022, he graduated from
        the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University La Sapienza of Rome, with a thesis on the
    relationship between theatre and visual arts in the context of Russian Avant-garde.
 In 2023,
    he managed the adaptation and direction of "It’s Just Hamlet", together with M. S. Amenta, for the
    Spring Festival of the International Academy.
 He is the author and director
    of "1 Persona," performed at the Teatro Vascello and selected for the Rome Fringe Festival
        2023, as well as the special audience award at the InCorti Festival of the Centro
    Culturale Artemia, Rome.
 In 2023, he directed, together with M. S. Amenta, the play "The
    Minotaur" within the Festival of Mediterranean Theatres - Formia.
 Starting in
    2024, he directs the courses at the Permanente Teatro dei Fuochi workshop,
    included in the educational activities of the Compagnia Opificio-03.
 In 2024,
    for the Opificio-03 company, he wrote and directed with M. S. Amenta "Io ero una troiana," a contemporary
    reinterpretation of Euripides' "The Trojan Women," performed in the context of the Festival I racconti di
        Dioniso and Anzio nel Mito.
 Also in 2024, with M. S. Amenta, he co-wrote and directed "Lieber
        Hamlet", inspired by W. Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and H. Muller's "Hamletmachine," performed at the
    Mirabilia Festival, an international performing arts festival (Cuneo).
 He is also the editor
    of the Manual of the International Academy of Theatre, published by Cartman Editore,
    2024.