Rehearsing "The Forged Coupon", adapted from the novel by Leo Tolstoy.
ABOUT
Armando Rotondi is an academic, journalist, writer, and theatre practitioner from Italy, Associate Professor in Performance Theory and Story-Telling and Leader of the MA Acting at the IAB - Institute of the Arts Barcelona (validated by Liverpool John Moores University).
As a practitioner, Armando is a dramaturg, a published narrative writer, staged/published playwright, a director, and a performance/theatre maker. He worked with prominent artists such as Andy Arnold, Esteve Soler, Jasmin Vardimon, Guy Bar-Amotz, Andrew McKinnon, Grigore Gonța. He is a member of Lacuna Lab, a Berlin-based collective of artists interested at the intersection between arts, science and technology. Currently, he is interested in digital/online performance, micro-theatre, and transmedia and alternative storytelling.
After a BA at the University of Naples “Federico II” and an MA at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, he achieved his PhD at the University of Strathclyde in 2012 and 3 University professorship habilitations: in 2018 the University Professorship Habilitation ("II Fascia") in "Perfoming Arts:Theatre, Film, Music and Audiovisual"; in 2020 the University Professorship Habilitation ("II Fascia") in "Comparative Literature"; in the same year, in 2018 the University Full Professorship Habilitation ("Professore ordinario di I Fascia") in "Perfoming Arts:Theatre, Film, Music and Audiovisual". Additionally, Armando worked as a Lecturer at universities in UK (Strathclyde), Italy (Naples “Federico II”, Naples “L’Orientale”, Verona), Poland (Torun), Romania (ICR and Bucharest).
With an interest in the fields of Theatre and Performing Arts, Comparative Drama and Literature, Translation, Film, and Cultural Studies, Armando is author of several academic publications including 10 books, almost 40 book chapters and articles; more than 40 papers at international conferences (UK, USA, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Turkey, Romania, India, Czech Republic, Portugal, France). He is a founding member of INIT – International Network of Italian Theatre, a member of the European Association for the Study of Theatre and Performance, and Director of “Mise en Abyme. International Journal of Comparative Literature and the Arts”. Armando is also editor for “Theatre and Adaptation” at “The Theatre Times” (New York). Recently he has been co-convenor of the section dedicated to Shermin Langhoff and Gorky Theatre (Berlin) for the European Journal of Theatre and Performance and Project Manager for the IAB, with Valentina Temussi, of the Creative Europe "Make a Move" project on art incubators for independent and non-institutionalised theatre in Europe.
As a practitioner, Armando is a dramaturg, a published narrative writer, staged/published playwright, a director, and a performance/theatre maker. He worked with prominent artists such as Andy Arnold, Esteve Soler, Jasmin Vardimon, Guy Bar-Amotz, Andrew McKinnon, Grigore Gonța. He is a member of Lacuna Lab, a Berlin-based collective of artists interested at the intersection between arts, science and technology. Currently, he is interested in digital/online performance, micro-theatre, and transmedia and alternative storytelling.
After a BA at the University of Naples “Federico II” and an MA at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, he achieved his PhD at the University of Strathclyde in 2012 and 3 University professorship habilitations: in 2018 the University Professorship Habilitation ("II Fascia") in "Perfoming Arts:Theatre, Film, Music and Audiovisual"; in 2020 the University Professorship Habilitation ("II Fascia") in "Comparative Literature"; in the same year, in 2018 the University Full Professorship Habilitation ("Professore ordinario di I Fascia") in "Perfoming Arts:Theatre, Film, Music and Audiovisual". Additionally, Armando worked as a Lecturer at universities in UK (Strathclyde), Italy (Naples “Federico II”, Naples “L’Orientale”, Verona), Poland (Torun), Romania (ICR and Bucharest).
With an interest in the fields of Theatre and Performing Arts, Comparative Drama and Literature, Translation, Film, and Cultural Studies, Armando is author of several academic publications including 10 books, almost 40 book chapters and articles; more than 40 papers at international conferences (UK, USA, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Turkey, Romania, India, Czech Republic, Portugal, France). He is a founding member of INIT – International Network of Italian Theatre, a member of the European Association for the Study of Theatre and Performance, and Director of “Mise en Abyme. International Journal of Comparative Literature and the Arts”. Armando is also editor for “Theatre and Adaptation” at “The Theatre Times” (New York). Recently he has been co-convenor of the section dedicated to Shermin Langhoff and Gorky Theatre (Berlin) for the European Journal of Theatre and Performance and Project Manager for the IAB, with Valentina Temussi, of the Creative Europe "Make a Move" project on art incubators for independent and non-institutionalised theatre in Europe.
"To Leave and Return. Always", directed by Valentina Temussi.
AUTHORED PLAYS
If I was where you are
A digital performance written, performed and directed by Armando Rotondi and
Sophia Hussain.
Produced by Studioteatr Galeria (Warsaw), in the Open Studios porgramme curated by
Daniel Wetzel | Rimini Protokoll (Berlin).
Text in English.
2020.
Sophia Hussain.
Produced by Studioteatr Galeria (Warsaw), in the Open Studios porgramme curated by
Daniel Wetzel | Rimini Protokoll (Berlin).
Text in English.
2020.
The Empty Square in the Bright Light
A movement play by Armando Rotondi | Adapted from "The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other" by Peter Handke | Production Team: Elena Cester (Movement Design), Mirko Ettore D'Agostino (Sound Design), Stefano Rosato (Artistic Direction), Valentina Temussi (Direction).
Text in English.
2019.
Text in English.
2019.
7 Diaboliads
A micro-theatre play by Clara Casamayor, Unnur Elísabet, Lea Marks, José Enrique Moya, Rocio Denisse Ramos, Tiago Rodrigues, Armando Rotondi, Sally Rose, Yoky Yu | Based upon "Diaboliads" by Michail Bulgakov and "Seven Floors" by Dino Buzzati | Writing Supervision by Armando Rotondi | Directed by Armando Rotondi, Martin Lewton
and Drew Mulligan.
Text in English.
2019.
and Drew Mulligan.
Text in English.
2019.
A Hero of Our Time
by Mikhail Lermontov | Adapted by Lisanne-Marie Hadi, Tzarini Meyler, Armando Rotondi Ashley Rose Sansone, Natalia Villegas Antimo | Adaptation supervision by Armando Rotondi | Directing advising by Martin Lewton and Armando Rotondi
Text in English.
2018.
Text in English.
2018.
Aurelia and the Pidgeons
An collective play in 7 monologues | Written by Michelle Collyer, Patrizia Maio, Malwina Wisniewska, Alex McIntosh, Lidia Guillem Mancebo, Rebecca Fixemer, Helen-Thea Marcus | Read by Rita Duque, Vincent Kokshoorn Herrewijin, Car Seibel, Hristo Bonev Kirilov, Sylvia Tomova, Roaa Idali Oumhand, Nina Salzmann | Supervised and directed by Armando Rotondi.
Text in English.
2018.
Text in English.
2018.
Flowers of this field - Words, music and chants from the Porajmos
I fiori di questa terra - Parole, musica e canti del Porajmos
by Armando Rotondi | with Aurelio De Matteis I Sound and lights by Enrico Scudiero | Organization by Stefano Russo | Directed by Aurelio De Matteis.
Text in Italian.
2018.
Text in Italian.
2018.
Self.Consciousness (End of the Night)
Auto.Coscienza (Termine della notte)
A one-act play by Armando Rotondi | For two performers | In a stylised and post-dramatic form.
Text in Italian.
2017.
Text in Italian.
2017.
Medea of the Baltics
Medea del Baltico
A site-specific monologue for actress | Written for the “Nikolai Gate” in Daugavpils Fortress (Latvia).
Text in Italian.
2016.
Text in Italian.
2016.
The Last Desire
L'ultimo desiderio
A one-act absurdist play by Armando Rotondi for two characters.
Text in Italian.
2016.
Text in Italian.
2016.
Knocking on the Door
A one-act psychological horror play by Armando Rotondi | Presented as a rehearsed reading ta the Ramshorn Film and Theatre Studio (Glasgow).
Text in English.
2010.
Text in English.
2010.
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti
A Micro-Theatre Monologue by Armando Rotondi.
Text in English and Latin.
2010.
Vincenzo Liguori in "Diario di un pazzo", directed by Vincenzo Liguori and Armando Rotondi.
PRODUCTIONS & PERFORMANCES
Festival della Scienza di Genova - St[r]eam 2021
Esploratori dell'infinito
A sound and video immersive experience | From the novel by Yambo | Voice by Claudio Boschi | Music and sound design by Mirko Ettore D'Agostino | Text and video by Armando Rotondi
Text in Italian.
In production.
2021.
Text in Italian.
In production.
2021.
Nau Ivanow (Barcelona)
Vertical Loop
A promenade site-specific combination game on time, space, language and choices, in 5 scenes and potentially infinite transitions, devised as a movement performance | No beginning. No ending | All scenes will happen simultaneously and in a loop | The audience will decide their own story-line | Written by Armando Rotondi and directed by Valentina Temussi.
Text in English.
2021.
Text in English.
2021.
The Empty Square in the Bright Light
A movement play by Armando Rotondi | Directed by Valentina Temussi.
Adapted from "The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other" by Peter Handke | Production Team: Elena Cester (Movement Design), Mirko Ettore D'Agostino (Sound Design), Stefano Rosato (Artistic Direction).
Text in English.
2019.
Adapted from "The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other" by Peter Handke | Production Team: Elena Cester (Movement Design), Mirko Ettore D'Agostino (Sound Design), Stefano Rosato (Artistic Direction).
Text in English.
2019.
4 Times Less
A new writing by Emanuele Tirelli | Inspired by Ágota Kristóf | Translated by Emanuele Tirelli, Armando Rotondi and Jonathan Floyd | with:Clara Casamayor, Unnur Elísabet, Lea Marks, José Enrique Moya, Rocio Denisse Ramos, Tiago Rodrigues, Sally Rose, Yoky Yu | Organized by Armando Rotondi | Assistant Director Marianna Grillo | Co-directed by Emanuele Tirelli and Armando Rotondi.
Text in English.
2020
Text in English.
2020
7 Diaboliads
A micro-theatre play by Clara Casamayor, Unnur Elísabet, Lea Marks, José Enrique Moya, Rocio Denisse Ramos, Tiago Rodrigues, Armando Rotondi, Sally Rose, Yoky Yu | Based upon "Diaboliads" by Michail Bulgakov and "Seven Floors" by Dino Buzzati | Writing Supervision by Armando Rotondi | Directed by Armando Rotondi, Martin Lewton
and Drew Mulligan.
Text in English.
2019.
and Drew Mulligan.
Text in English.
2019.
A Hero of Our Time
by Mikhail Lermontov
Adapted by Lisanne-Marie Hadi, Tzarini Meyler, Armando Rotondi Ashley Rose Sansone, Natalia Villegas Antimo | Adaptation supervision by Armando Rotondi | Directing advising by Martin Lewton and Armando Rotondi
Text in English.
2018.
Adapted by Lisanne-Marie Hadi, Tzarini Meyler, Armando Rotondi Ashley Rose Sansone, Natalia Villegas Antimo | Adaptation supervision by Armando Rotondi | Directing advising by Martin Lewton and Armando Rotondi
Text in English.
2018.
Aurelia and the Pidgeons
An collective play in 7 monologues | Written by Michelle Collyer, Patrizia Maio, Malwina Wisniewska, Alex McIntosh, Lidia Guillem Mancebo, Rebecca Fixemer, Helen-Thea Marcus | Read by Rita Duque, Vincent Kokshoorn Herrewijin, Car Seibel, Hristo Bonev Kirilov, Sylvia Tomova, Roaa Idali Oumhand, Nina Salzmann | Supervised and directed by Armando Rotondi.
Text in English.
2018.
Text in English.
2018.
The Flowers of this Field - Words, Music and Chants of the Porajmos
I fiori di questa terra - Parole, musica e canti del Porajmos
by Armando Rotondi | with Aurelio De Matteis I Sound and lights by Enrico Scudiero | Organization by Stefano Russo | Directed by Aurelio De Matteis.
Text in Italian.
2018.
Text in Italian.
2018.
In the grove
Confessioni di una morte nel bosco
by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa | Adapted by Armando Rotondi | Performed and directed by Arnolfo Petri.
Text in Italian.
2017
Text in Italian.
2017
L'amabile vite dell'adorato leader
A political farce by Armando Rotondi | Adapted from the official biography of North Korean Leader Kim Chong-il | With Roberta Amoruso| Organization by Stefano Russo | Directed by Armando Rotondi.
Text in Italian.
2018.
Text in Italian.
2018.
Masks created by Guy-Bar Amotz for "R.U.R.", co-directed by Guy Bar-Amotz and Armando Rotondi.
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