INTERNATIONAL THEATRE WORKSHOP WITH PAOLO NANI – 15/20 July 2025

Have you ever wondered why one scene works and another doesn’t?
What are the invisible rules that grab the audience and keep them on the edge of their seats?
Do you have an idea for a show but don’t know how to develop it or where to begin?

This workshop is designed to provide concrete answers to these questions.
For an entire week, Paolo Nani will be your creative assistant, consultant, director, sparring partner, and more!

WORKSHOP PROGRAM

The work is structured in three parts:

PART 1 – EXERCISES

Exercises that challenge and stretch our usual “selves”

• Exploring intentions
• The actor’s inner world
• What is revealed through the eyes
• Becoming “transparent” down to the smallest detail

PART 2 – STUDYING THE RULES

This phase focuses on the principles that make a scene work. It includes:

THE DRAMATURGICAL GAME

• Why does a scene work—or not?
• What rules make it compelling and engaging?
• Study of theatrical games, improvisation, and activities to uncover the invisible mechanics of a scene

TIMING

• The art of holding attention
• Learning tools to master the pace of a scene and maintain a vibrant connection with the audience

STYLE

• Identifying and blending genres
• Viewing a selection of videos—from Pina Bausch to Ice Age, from Shakespeare to Shrek—with a focus on style
• Creating new styles by mixing existing ones

PART 3 – SCENE CREATION: THE CREATIVE PROCESS

What inspires me? How can I turn that into a scene?

In this final phase, Paolo Nani works closely with participants, offering his guidance and experience to support the creation of individual and group scenes.

• Scenes can be proposed by participants or emerge during the workshop
• Work is developed collaboratively with Paolo’s support
• The goal is to train your ability to build scenes with a clear dramaturgical game, a coherent style, and a timing that matches the chosen aesthetic
• Inspiration may come from an image, a story, a theatrical idea, a photo, music, a character, or a video

🎬 TAKE YOUR SCENES HOME
Scenes developed during the workshop will be recorded and shared with participants as mp4 video files.

ABOUT PAOLO NANI

Born in Ferrara in 1956, Paolo Nani is an Italian actor, director, and mime artist known for his unique blend of physical theatre, comedy, and storytelling.

Paolo Nani began his artistic studies in his hometown.
He trained with Teatro Nucleo from 1978 to 1990, touring across Europe.
In 1990, he moved to Denmark to collaborate with Teatret Cantabile 2, where he created his iconic solo show “THE LETTER“—performed thousands of times in 44 countries and winner of several international awards.

He has participated in five editions of the Köln Comedy Festival, four of the London International Mime Festival, and three of the Ibero-American Theater Festival of Bogotá, Colombia.

Alongside his work as a director and performer, Paolo has developed a strong focus on theatrical pedagogy, conducting workshops and teaching in major European acting schools.

With a career spanning decades, Nani continues to tour worldwide, captivating audiences with his expressive performances and universal humor.

INFO

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, July 15 to Sunday, July 20, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (with a lunch break)

FEES – INTENSIVE 6-DAY WORKSHOP
🎭 Active Participants: €580
👀 Observers: €140

VENUE
Teatro Filodrammatici di Milano
📍 Piazza Paolo Ferrari, 6 – Milan

APPLICATIONS
Applications close on June 19, 2025.

A maximum of 15 participants will be selected. All applicants will be notified of the outcome.

📩 To apply:
Download the application form at www.teatrofilodrammatici.eu
Email the completed form to ospiti@teatrofilodrammatici.eu with:

• Your CV
• A recent photo
• An optional short letter of motivation

🔎 Observers must also register by filling out the same form, but no CV is required.