Third Theatre: A History, a Legacy, and a Perspective for the Future

First conversation with Eugenio Barba, Julia Varley, Viviana Bovino, Gregorio Amicuzi, and Manuela Filomena Ottaviani.

Webinar in Italian with simultaneous translation into English. Free registration at the following link: https://bit.ly/4z2iXFS

What does the “Third Theatre” represent today? What is its legacy, and what enduring power does it hold as an artistic, human, and collective experience?

The conversation will include: Julia Varley, an actress with Odin Teatret and a key figure in research on the Third Theatre; Eugenio Barba, founder of Odin Teatret and a central voice in the discourse surrounding the Third Theatre; Viviana Bovino, who is actively engaged in theatrical research and practice; Gregorio Amicuzi of Residui Teatro; and Manuela Filomena Ottaviani, organizer of a conference on the Third Theatre in Bologna.

Through a variety of experiences, testimonies, and perspectives, the discussion will explore what it means today to belong to this history and to carry forward its core values: autonomy, artistic necessity, research, connection, community, and cultural responsibility.

This is not merely a look at the past, but an open dialogue about the present and future of a movement that continues to spark questions, encounters, and new possibilities. For the Third Theatre is more than just a story to be told—it is an experience that remains very much alive.