Matteo Pantani


Interpretation - Use of voice and diction


Matteo Pantani

He approached the world of theater as a child, attending the Vertigo School of Diction and Acting in Livorno from the age of eight, directed by Marco and Enzina Conte, graduating in 2013. He participated in various shows organized by the Vertigo Company, including “Dai parenti mi guardi Iddio,” an adaptation from the film “Parenti Serpenti” by M. Monicelli directed by S. Stagno at the Goldoni Theater in Livorno, “A Midsummer Night's Dream” by W. Shakespeare, directed by R. Luparini, and then exploring 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 in several festivals and themed events. After completing his classical studies, he trained at the International Academy of Theater, where he graduated with honors in 2018 with professional titles of Actor and Director. In 2016 and 2017, he participated in artistic residencies held by A. Colucci for the “La Boulé” festival, performing at the Archaeological Park of Paestum in the tragedies “Suppliants” and “Persians” by Aeschylus. In 2017, he attended the stage movement and choreographic workshop “Cantieri del gesto,” conducted by V. Sieni in collaboration with C. Zoppi. During his training in 2018, he attended the Linklater method workshop taught by A. Fabrizi. Since 2018, he has been working as an actor for the Controtempo Theatre company, performing, among others, in “Cyrano De Bergerac” by E. Rostand and “Othello” by W. Shakespeare, appearing at the Royal Palace of Caserta, the Castle of Lauro, and other historical locations in Italy. In 2018, he was the author and director of “Guantanamo – System Error,” in collaboration with S. Remorini and M. Viggiano and produced by the National Association of Friendship Italy-Cuba, performed, among others, at the Vittoria Theater in Rome, as a finalist show of the Attilio Corsini Award 2019. In 2019, he staged “Bartleboom” at the Trifiletti Theater in Milazzo, loosely based on “Ocean Sea” by A. Baricco, with V. Izzo and D. Lo Russo, for which he handled adaptation and direction. Since that year, he has been collaborating with the International Academy of Theater, supporting teachers in delivering lessons and serving as assistant director for the Academy's shows. Since 2020, he has been teaching diction and voice use in the acting and voice courses of the International Academy of Theater. Since 2021, along with Maria Sara Amenta, he has also been teaching acting and interpretation for the same courses, fully managing the teaching and the theatrical proposals. Since 2021, he has been among the protagonists of “Persians,” directed by A. Colucci, for the Illoco Theatre company. In 2022, he graduated from the Faculty of Letters and Philosophy at the Sapienza University of Rome, with a thesis on the relationship between theater and visual arts in the Russian Avant-garde context.