Fondazione Barba Varley - ETS

Meeting with Eugenio Barba
2026-05-29 16:00 - 2026-05-31 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
Meeting with Eugenio Barba
Location: Via della Valle 3 05022 Amelia
29 May, h. 16,00-19,30 “Theatre Outside the Theater.” Meeting with Eugenio Barba. Screening of the film “Zona Limite” by Stefano di Buduo. Organized by the “Beyond the Visible” Association. “A Mask a Day,” curated by Leonardo Gasparri.
30 May: h. 10,30 -13,00 “Lesson on Theatre Anthropology” A meeting with Eugenio Barba Screening of the film “Ways of Transmitting Embodied Knowledge.” Presented by the “Beyond the Visible” Association”. “A Mask a Day,” curated by Leonardo Gasparri.
h. 21,00, Teatro Sociale of Amelia “Ave Maria” performance of Julia Varley. Directed by Eugenio Barba
31 May h. 10,00-12,00, Teatro Sociale of Amelia “The Wedding”, collective performance.
Organized by: Atelier Nazionale del Centro Studi Nazionale U.I.L.T. in collaboration with Teatro Sociale di Amelia , U.I.L.T. Regione Umbria

Theatrum Mundi
2026-06-23 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Theatrum Mundi: Copertino (1987), Bologna (1990), Londrina (1994), Copenhagen (1996)
Dialogo di Eugenio Barba e Julia Varley con partecipanti che hanno visto i film dello spettacolo.
Webinar in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English and ItalianParticipation is free; registration is required at the following link: https://bit.ly/3S5Bhhy
Film of the show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK8iTIUPsd3ijCkYYlxE-UmvePQ89VEE2
In Latin, theatrum mundi literally means “theatre of the world.” For Eugenio Barba, it refers to an intercultural theatre in which artists from diverse traditions work together: from Asia to Japan, via Europe, Latin America, Bali, and India, to name a few.
The Theatrum Mundi ensemble was born from research in theatrical anthropology, a discipline founded by Barba with the ISTA (International School of Theatre Anthropology).
The underlying idea is that, beyond cultural differences, there exists a shared “stage professionalism” among actors and dancers from different traditions.
This is why Barba himself speaks of “Eurasian theatre,” “a technical and theoretical dimension that unites East and West through the actor’s craft.”
Performances such as Ur-Hamlet, Mythos, and Kaosmos are examples of this approach, in which different languages, music, body techniques, and rituals coexist on the same stage without being reduced to mere exoticism or folkloric demonstrations.

Theatre echology: pedagogy as an environment for exchange
2026-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Theatre echology: pedagogy as an environment for exchange
Julia Varley dialogues with Ana Woolf and Ana Correa
Webinar in Spanish with simultaneous translation into English and Italian
Participation is free; registration is required at the following link: https://bit.ly/4hH3Qwq
How is theatre knowledge passed on? What role does pedagogy play today in building artistic communities and training new generations?
These questions form the basis of a dialogue between Julia Varley, Ana Woolf – an Argentine actress, director, pedagogue, and author who has collaborated for years with Odin Teatret, including as an assistant director on productions such as “The Chronic Life” – and Ana Correa – a Peruvian actress, director, and teacher working with the theatre group Yuyachkani.
These three prominent figures of the international theatre scene share extensive experience in research, creation, and teaching, as well as involvement with The Magdalena Project, a network for women in contemporary theatre.
The event offers a reflection on pedagogy not merely as the transmission of techniques, but as a practice of relationship, listening, and exchange. It envisions a pedagogy capable of generating an ecosystem where experiences, cultures, and artistic visions meet, fostering dialogue across generations, languages, and communities in the spirit of shared responsibility.
