42 Years of Theatre

1981-2023

The "International Circus Theatre Company," was founded in Paris in 1981, emerging from the international formative and professional experiences of its founders and an artistic ferment that in those years led to collaborations with artists from some of the most important companies in Europe such as: Royal de Luxe (Nantes), Theater Titanick (Münster - Leipzig), Dogtroep (Amsterdam),Comediants (Barcelona), Fura dels Baus (Barcelona), Theatre du Soleil (Paris), Theatre Complicité (London).

The Company established itself in Rome in 1982, producing and presenting numerous shows in national and international theatre festivals and reviews (France, Spain, England, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, San Marino, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, United States, South Korea, Panama, Thailand, Malaysia).

The "International School of Theatre" was established in Rome in 1984, where it engages in both pedagogical activities, through experimentation and the study of theatre interpretation and physical theatre, and research activities on voice, movement, gesture, and image within live performance.

2022

For the A.Y. 2022-2023, the allocation of n° 5 Partial Scholarships is planned for students belonging to the 1st and 2nd income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).
From April 24 to May 1 and from June 15 to 27, 2022, the Spring Festival and the Summer Festival took place respectively at the San Gregorio al Celio park and the Anfitrione Theatre.
In May, the summer tour in Capena for the theatre season of the Company with the show "Red and white" was initiated, which will be presented in August at Scontrone (AQ) and at the Festival Mirabilia (CN); while, in August at the Festival of Mediterranean Art Theatres in Formia (LT), the show "The Curse of Oedipus" will be presented.
The Academy, in collaboration with the "Circus Steam" Company, participated in the public selection call "Street Shows on Via dei Fori and Via dei Cerchi" realized by Zetema s.r.l.
Regarding pedagogical exchanges, the Academy has initiated several projects in partnership with various institutions and production entities: July 2022 Stuttgart "Dundu" Company and with Aidas (International Academy of Performing Arts) founded by Carlo Boso in Versailles (FR).
Planned for August and September: exchange with the German company Theater Titanick in the cities of Munster and Leipzig and with the Tida Theatre in Aosta and the French company Les 3 Plumes.
In the perspective of expanding internationalization activities, contacts have been initiated in order to structure partnerships aimed at the realization of exchange projects with the Institute of the Arts Barcelona and with the Department of Theatre Studies School of Fine Arts University of the Peloponnese Nafplio, Argolis, Greece.

2021

For the A.Y. 2020-2021, the International Academy of Theatre again awarded N°5 Partial Scholarships to students belonging to the 1st and 2nd income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).
In November 2020, an agreement was signed between the International Academy of Theatre and the Albertina Academy of Turin, in order to jointly carry out workshop activities, teaching, internships, and seminars.
On January 15, 2021, the MIUR approved the modification to the Educational Regulations submitted to the commission for the purpose of biennializing and triennializing the fundamental subjects of the First Level Academic Diploma Course in Acting, such as Acting Techniques, Voice Use and Movement Techniques along with practical study also critical and methodological disciplines necessary to deepen the students' skills.
From April 23 to May 8, 2021, and from June 18 to 27, 2021, the Spring Festival, and the Summer Festival took place at the Anfitrione Theatre respectively, offering the opportunity to once again present to the public the various works of the three academic years.
For the 2020/21 Pometina theatre season, the Young Actors Company of the Academy presented in July the show "Little stars of your memory", an adaptation of some Shakespearean works: "Romeo and Juliet", "Titus Andronicus" and "The Comedy of Errors".
In November, the Academy participated in the Theatre Review "In other words" at the Argot Theatre with the show "The pension".
The Academy also participated in and won the Regional Call: "Let's restart cultural animation" realizing three shows with the Steam Circus Company: "Absurd discrepancies", "Clown voyage" and "Two lire per day" presented at the Anfitrione Theatre and the Church of Sant'Antonio in Capena, in December.

2020

From January 12 to February 12, 2020, the exchange between the International Academy of Theatre and the Escola Profissional das Artes da Madeira (Portugal) took place, within the European project “United by Arts”. 5 students from the Conservatory, selected based on merit, participated in Figure Theatre and Neutral Mask classes at the International Academy of Theatre. Subsequently, 8 students from the 1st and 2nd year of the Academy, selected based on merit, attended Acrobatics and Singing-Musical classes at the Conservatory – Escola Profissional das Artes da Madeira.
For the Pometina Theatre Season 2019/2020, the Young Actors Company of the Academy presented in February the show "The changing forms of Love", an adaptation of some Shakespearean works: "Hamlet", "Richard III" and "Twelfth Night".
From May 29 to June 14, 2020, the Spring Festival was presented online, on the Academy's social channels, as it could not take place traditionally in San Gregorio al Celio Park due to health regulations imposed by anti-Covid-19 measures, but it gathered some of the best performative experiences produced during the period of distance learning.
For the A.Y. 2019-2020, the International Academy of Theatre again awarded N°5 Partial Scholarships to students belonging to the 1st and 2nd income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).
On July 23, 2020, the National Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research (Anvur), revisited the Academy's facilities, evaluating the curricula of the teachers, the standards of the infrastructure both from an architectural and equipment standpoint as well as the progress of the first Academic Diploma Course started in the A.Y. 2016/17. Therefore, the Anvur Directing Council expressed a positive opinion regarding the maintenance of the requirements necessary for the accreditation of the First Level Academic Diploma Course in Acting.

2019

From March 24 to 31, the exchange between the 3rd Year students of the International Academy of Theatre and the British company Lost In Translation Circus took place, focusing on acrobatic techniques and new circus applied to theatrical performance.
From April 24 to May 1, 2019, the Spring Festival took place in San Gregorio al Celio Park. The event, sponsored by the First Municipality of the City of Rome, featured an "en plein air" setup where evening shows for the adult public, morning and afternoon shows in the elementary and middle schools of the area (including Ambrit International School, Santi Savarino institute, Ottorino Respighi, I.C. Poggiali Spizzichino, and the educational complexes of San Gregorio al Celio Park), as well as performances within the historic parks, totaling over 50 shows.
For the Pometina Theatre Season 2018/2019, the Young Actors Company of the Academy presented in April the show "Prospero's Visions, a Journey through Shakespeare's Works", and in June a comedy show titled "Comic Bistrot"
From May 31 to June 2, the exchange between the 3rd year of the Academy and the German company Theater Titanick took place, involving the students in the show "Alice on the Run", presented at the "Les Année Joué" festival in Tours, France.
From July 11 to 14, again with the British company Lost in Translation Circus, the exchange aimed at the 2nd-year students on acrobatic techniques and new circus applied to theatrical performance took place.
Also, for the A.Y. 2018-2019, students of the A.I.T. can access, like students enrolled in public universities, the Competition Notice published annually by Laziodisco for the award of Scholarships and other Competitive Benefits.
A collaboration was established with the Eliseo Theatre, aimed at the realization of the show "Beyond the Wall" a co-production of the International Academy of Theatre and the Eliseo Theatre that involves young actors graduated from the A.I.T. and three professional actors that will open the 2019/2020 Season of the Piccolo Teatro Eliseo. The show is written and directed by the Academy's Director, Silvia Marcotullio.
For the A.Y. 2019-2020, the International Academy of Theatre again financed N° 5 Partial Scholarships, awarded to students within the 1st and 2nd income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).

2018

From April 24 to May 1, 2018, the Spring Festival S. Gregorio took place. The initiative, directed by A.I.T, was held at the San Gregorio al Celio site with an "en plein air" setup. The event sponsored by the First Municipality of the City of Rome, offered a diverse performance lineup: evening for the adult public, morning and afternoon for the schools in the area (including San Savarino elementary schools, the Poggiali-Spizzichino comprehensive institute, and the Ottorino Respighi middle school), and on weekends inside the historic parks, totaling over 50 performances.
For the Pometina Theatre Season 2018/2019, the Young Actors Company of the Academy presented in April the show "The Dark Side of Farce"
Also, for the A.Y. 2018-2019, students of the A.I.T. can access, like students enrolled in public universities, the Competition Notice published annually by Laziodisu for the award of Scholarships and other Competitive Benefits.
For the A.Y. 2018-2019, the International Academy of Theatre again financed N° 5 Partial Scholarships, awarded to students within the 1st and 2nd income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School). A collaboration was initiated between the International Academy of Theatre and the University of Rome La Sapienza, Department of Art History and Performance for the realization of training and promotion activities in the field of theatre culture.

2017

From March 31 to April 9, 2017, the Spring Festival S. Gregorio took place. The initiative, directed by A.I.T., was carried out in both Academy locations with a dual program offering: from March 31 to April 4, the Festival took place at the San Gregorio al Celio site, featuring four "site specific shows" designed and performed in the park; from April 5 to 9, the Festival was held at the "Latina" site, where two new productions were presented. The Festival also welcomed a show by the Accion Escena Academy of Madrid, included in the exchange program of the R.I.E.A. network (Ibero-American Network of Schools for Actors).
Also, for the A.Y. 2017-2018, students of the A.I.T. can access, like students enrolled in public universities, the Competition Notice published annually by Laziodisu for the award of Scholarships and other Competitive Benefits.
For the A.Y. 2017-2018, the International Academy of Theatre again financed N° 5 Partial Scholarships, awarded to students within the 1st income bracket (ISE indicator) based on merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).

2016

On April 19, 2016, the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR), pursuant to art.11 c.2 DPR 212/05, authorized with Ministerial Decree n. 251 the International Academy of Theatre in Rome to issue the title of First Level Academic Diploma in Acting (DADPL02).
For the A.Y. 2016-2017, the International Academy of Theatre financed N° 5 Scholarships, awarded to students based on merit in a merit ranking. (Higher Education - Theatre Academies - Theatre School).

2015

For the A.Y. 2015-2016, n° 10 Scholarships are established, awarded to the most deserving students based on merit (HIGHER EDUCATION - THEATRE ACADEMIES - THEATRE SCHOOL).
Following Det. n° G04740/15, the Region of Lazio renews the accreditation for the following Academy classrooms: Classroom A Centro Circo Massimo, Classroom B Centro Circo Massimo, Classroom A Centro Latina, Classroom B Centro Latina.
From April 25 to May 3, 2015, the Spring Festival San Gregorio al Celio took place "en plein air". The initiative, directed by A.I.T. with the sponsorship of the First Municipality of the City of Rome, featured a diverse performance lineup: evening for the adult public, morning for the central historical schools (including the IV November, Gardeners, Leopoldo Franchetti, and the Damiano Sauli comprehensive institute), and on weekends within the historic parks (Villa Celimontana, Villa Pamphili, Orange Garden) totaling over 60 performances.
Since July 2014, in the program of international exchanges between Professional Theatre Academies, the International Academy of Theatre has joined the R.I.E.A. network (Ibero-American Network of Schools for Actors), involving Spain, Portugal, Italy, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. In this exchange relationship, A.I.T. has already participated in a masterclass in Lisbon (July 2014), hosted shows from the academies of Madrid and Lisbon in the Spring Festival S. Gregorio and organized masterclasses for their students.
From June 25 to 28, the International Academy of Theatre participated with three productions of its own at the "Dionisiacas" festival organized by the R.I.E.A. in the city of Madrid and held masterclasses directed at Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese students on contact techniques, balance study, body percussion, and vocalization applied to performance.
The Region of Lazio authorizes, with Determina n° G07619 dated 06/19/15 (Theatre Schools - Acting Academies - Acting Schools Rome), the issuance of the New Professional Qualification title of "Director" in the field of live, cinematic, and audiovisual production. This course thus expands the educational offer of the International Academy of Theatre by completing the specialization of its students both in acting and directing.

2014

For the A.Y. 2014-2015, N° 10 Scholarships are again financed, awarded based on a ranking established with the criterion of merit (Theatre Academies - Theatre School).
From March 30 to April 5, 2014, the historic Spring Festival San Gregorio al Celio took place, inaugurated in 1986, set up "en plain air". The initiative, in collaboration with the First Municipality of the City of Rome, was organized and directed by A.I.T..
On July 2, 2014, the Directing Council of ANVUR expressed a positive opinion pursuant to art.11 c.2 DPR 212/05 regarding the accreditation application at the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) submitted by the International Academy of Theatre in Rome.

2013

Also, for the A.Y. 2013-2014, N° 10 Scholarships are financed by the Department of Labor of the Province of Rome D.D. n° 3631, for the student/actors of the International Academy of Theatre based on a ranking established with the criterion of merit (Theatre Academies - Theatre School).
Following Det. n° B02466/2013, the Region of Lazio accredits the following Academy classrooms: Classroom A Centro Latina, Classroom B Centro Latina, Classroom A Centro Circo Massimo, Classroom B Centro Circo Massimo.

2012

Following the accreditation application at the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR), for the issuance of the First Level Academic Diploma in Acting, equivalent to a three-year university degree for competitive examination purposes, as provided by art.11 of DPR 212/2005 (Theatre Academies - AFAM Theatre School), the International School of Theatre changes its corporate name and its statutes, establishing itself as the "International Academy of Theatre".
The International Academy of Theatre further expands its premises with the acquisition of the "Latina" Educational Center with two classrooms equipped for teaching, a theatre hall, and a costume room.

2011

On 06/24/2011, N° 10 scholarships are financed by the Department for Youth Policies of the Province of Rome D.D. n° 4936/11, for the student/actors of the International School of Theatre based on a ranking established with the criterion of merit (Theatre Academy - Theatre School Rome).

2010

The "International School of Theatre" has been accredited by the Region of Lazio pursuant to art. 968/2007 with Determina n.2818/2010 in the macro-typology Continuous and Higher Education for the following Academy classrooms: Classroom A Centro Circo Massimo, Classroom B Centro Circo Massimo.

2008

Following the regulation that governs the "Programs for European Actor Training" (Syllabi for the Actor European Training) the "International School of Theatre" establishes a New Educational Order starting from the A.Y. 2008 - 2009.
- From this year until 2012, in collaboration with the City of Rome, the Emerging Theatre Festival and the European Theatre Review are organized.

2006

The "International School of Theatre " expands its premises by setting up the Casalino "Classroom B" of the "Circo Massimo" Theatre Center within the San Gregorio al Celio Park, equipped for teaching and the practice of theatre workshops.

2005

The "International School of Theatre" is accredited by the European Community (Dir EC 36/05 - Ref EAC/A4 - Education/Culture Theatre Academies - EU Theatre School) for the issuance of the Professional Qualification "Actor" and "Assistant Director" recognized at a European level.

1998

The Region of Lazio authorizes, with Delibera G.R. n° 4607 dated 09/15/98 (Del G.R. n° 770/02 - Theatre Schools - Acting Academies - Acting Schools Rome), the Course "Assistant Director", expanding the educational path from two to three educational cycles.
The School participates in the "Theatre Schools Review" in Città di Castello.

1996-2002

The City of Rome organizes the "Theatre, Painting Arts, Visual Arts Festival".
The School wins the 1st prize "Theatre Schools Review" in Città di Castello, with the shows “The Absurd” and “Without a Net”.

1994-1995

The International School of Theatre manages a course funded by the European Community, through the ESF, for "Actor".

1993-2004

The International School of Theatre presents its works within the events of the "Roman Summer" and the "Roman Carnival".

1992-1995

The International School of Theatre organizes the "Italian Festival of Director's Theatre" in collaboration with the Region of Lazio.

1991-1993

The International School of Theatre manages a course funded by the European Community, through the ESF, for "Directing and Playwriting".

1991

The Theatre School is authorized by the Region of Lazio Delibera G.R. n° 6570 pursuant to L.R. n° 23 of 10/01/91 to issue the Certificate of Professional Qualification of "Actor" recognized at a National level - Ref. Del. G.R. (Theatre Schools/Acting Academies/Acting Schools Rome).

1989-1993

In collaboration with the Province of Rome, the International School of Theatre organizes the European Theatre Festival and participates in the review of the "Roman Summer" organized by the City of Rome.
In 1989, the Intermuras Festival was organized, again in collaboration with the Province of Rome.

1987

The City of Rome grants the "International School of Theatre" the premises of the "Circo Massimo" Theatre Center within the San Gregorio al Celio park in Rome equipped for teaching and the practice of theatre workshops. The San Gregorio Multifunctional Cultural Center was born, still active today.

1986

The Acting School is sponsored by the City of Rome, as a Professional Acting Course with a biennial duration.

1985-1988

The School presents its shows within the reviews of the "Roman Summer" and the "Roman Carnival" and in a national and international tour (Netherlands and Germany).

1984

The "International School of Theatre" begins its research in the field of theatre pedagogy by creating the 1st and 2nd year of the Professional Training for Actors with a biennial duration, sponsored by the French Embassy, and the French Cultural Center. The show “The Creation of the World” was produced and presented
Written and directed by Emmanuel Gallot Lavallée -Rome: “Teatro in Trastevere”, “Sala Casella Filarmonica di Roma”, “Christmas in Piazza Navona" “Teatro Olimpico”, “Teatro Tenda” -Italy: “Lake Garda Festival”, “Trasimeno Festival”, Lazio Tour, Basilicata Tour -Germany: “Tübingen Festival”, “Botnager Burgerhaus Theatre” in Stuttgart -France: “Street Theatre Festival” in Aix en Provence -Spain: “Las Ramblas Festival” Barcelona -Netherlands: “Melkweg” “Vondelpark Openluchtheater” Amsterdam

Following the DPR 212/05 decree (Theatre Academies - AFAM Theatre Schools) for the attainment of the First Level Academic Diploma in Acting, the International School of Theatre - Rome Acting Academy has changed its name to "International Academy of Theatre - Rome School of Acting", aligning its educational regulations with those of Institutes and Theatre Academies recognized by AFAM and in line with the best Theatre Schools in Italy. (ACTING ACADEMIES ITALY / EU THEATRE SCHOOLS).
In the A.Y. 2018/2019, the Final Exam Examination Board will be composed of experts in the field, and the teaching staff responsible for the Education at the International Academy of Theatre - Rome School of Acting. (THEATRE ACADEMIES / ACTING SCHOOLS).