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History & Recognition
History & Recognition
Accademia Riconosciuta
MIUR DM 251/16
1981–2025: 44 years of theatrical research – Acting School
The Accademia Internazionale di Teatro is among the most prestigious Italian acting schools, recognized by the MUR (AFAM), based in Rome and oriented toward professional acting training. Founded in Paris in 1981, the Circo a Vapore Company has its roots in a crossroads of avant-garde European artistic experiencesthat fueled intense creative ferment at the end of the 1970s.
After moving to Rome in 1982, the Company established itself on the international stage with a rich body of productions presented at festivals and showcases in France, Spain, England, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, San Marino, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the United States, South Korea, Panama, Thailand, Malaysia.
In 1984, the International School of Theatre was founded, dedicated to the art of acting and to research on the vocal, physical, and visual languages of the contemporary stage.
Pedagogy and creation merge, giving life to an approach to acting that is vibrant, receptive, and strongly connected to the global stage.
Over time, the School has obtained several official recognitions, demonstrating the value of its pedagogical activity:
- Since 1990: Authorization by the Lazio Region to issue the qualifications of Actor, Assistant Director, and Director
- Since 2016: Authorization by the Ministry of University and Research to issue the First-Level Academic Diploma in Acting, equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree (D.M. 251/16), becoming the Accademia Internazionale di Teatro
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The story of Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome is that of an acting school founded in 1984 which, over more than 40 years of actor training, has established itself among the leading acting academies in Italy. A journey marked by official recognitions, European exchanges and theatrical productions that demonstrate the strength of its theatre pedagogy.
From theatre school to AFAM-MUR recognised acting academy
From the first authorisations by the Lazio Region to award the professional qualifications of Actor, Assistant Director and Director, the institution undertook an accreditation path that culminated in 2016 with recognition by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) as an AFAM institution. It is one of the few drama schools in Rome authorised to award a university-level degree in acting.
The Academic Diploma in Acting equivalent to a bachelor's degree
Following the DPR 212/05 decree, Accademia Internazionale di Teatro aligned its educational framework with that of the institutes and academies recognised by AFAM-MUR. With Ministerial Decree no. 251 of 2016 (D.M. 251/16), the Academy is authorised to award the First-Level Academic Diploma in Acting (DADPL02), equivalent to a bachelor's degree and valid for public competitions, universities and professional careers. The Final Exam Board is composed of sector experts and the teaching staff responsible for the Academy's programme.
Among the leading acting academies in Italy
More than 40 years of activity, festivals, international tours and scholarships confirm the role of Accademia Internazionale di Teatro in Rome as an AFAM-MUR acting school that combines the tradition of European theatre pedagogy with a state-recognised acting course, open to Italian and international students.
Study acting at a recognised academy
Would you like to be part of the story of this acting academy in Rome? Discover the Academic Diploma in Acting, explore the curriculum of the AFAM-MUR three-year programme and the call for applications for admissions, or meet the alumni who now work as professional actors in theatre, film and television.




































