The Cambridge University Italian Society is proud to organize “Una Storia Italiana”, a series of movie nights focussing on Italian cinema, from the ’50s to today. Once a month, we will screen movies from many acclaimed Italian directors, including: Mario Monicelli Dino Risi Lina Wertmüller Gabriele Salvatores and many others… Each movie will be introduced
Decameron – interpreted by Paolo Panaro
Join us for an enchanting evening immersed in the world of the Decameron on June 22nd and 23rd at King’s College. Saturday 22nd June, at 7pm, Keynes Seminar Room, King’s College. Sunday 23rd June, at 5pm, Fellow’s Garden, King’s College. Please note that the location in the flyers (Provost’s Garden) is incorrect. The actor Paolo Panaro will read and interpret some
Colpi di maschera – Compagnia Teatrale Tiberio Fiorilli
A tribute to the Commedia dell’Arte, modernized and revisited. Book your free ticket here. Join us for an enchanting evening immersed in the world of “Commedia dell’arte” on May 13th, at 8:30 PM. Hosted at the Main Lecture Theatre, Old Divinity School, St. John’s College. The event will be held in Italian. The Compagnia Teatrale Tiberio Fiorilli was formed back in
Readings for Giulio
Truth for Giulio Regeni Giulio Regeni was a PhD student conducting a research for the Cambridge University when was abducted, tortured and murdered in Egypt. To keep his memory alive and support the demand for truth and justice, members of the Cambridge University Italian Society had read excerpts from the book “Giulio fa cose” (by
Italian Play 2024: I giganti della montagna
by Luigi Pirandello. The Cambridge University Italian Society announces the tenth edition of its yearly theatre production, once again under the direction of Ludovico Nolfi, head of Ars in Fieri theatre company. This year the diverse cast of forty native and non-native Italian speakers will stage I Giganti della Montagna (The Mountain Giants) by Luigi
The 2022 Giulio Regeni Memorial Lecture
To honour the memory of Giulio Regeni 6 years after his kidnap and murder in Cairo, the Cambridge University Italian Society invites Dr Elisabetta Brighi (University of Westminster) to deliver the annual Giulio Regeni Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, 25 January 2022, 1 pm.
The title of the lecture is: ‘Illusions of democracy – Europe and Egypt between interests, rights, and violence’.
Booking is required to attend the lecture. Purchase your ticket for free on Eventbrite.