Global Theatre Week

A week to explore global theatre traditions. Learn how styles, movements and forms mix and mingle across the world and how different cultures influence each other.

From Masks to Modernity: Commedia dell'Arte and Eduardo De Filippo

Born in the piazzas of Renaissance Italy, commedia dell’Arte revolutionized theatre with its bold satire, iconic masks and spirited improvisation. Our panel of experts, including Queen’s University professor Donato Santeramo, will explore how its legacy lives on in the works of modern master Eduardo De Filippo, who transformed centuries of Italian tradition into sharp, human stories of everyday life.