International Youth Theatre Festival of Rome

About

This international festival, promoted and produced by Compagnia Il Cilindro and directed by Pino Cormani, takes place at Teatro San Raffaele in Rome. It brings together artists, educators, and families from Italy and across Europe to celebrate youth theatre. The festival integrates artistic programming with educational and intercultural dimensions, promoting theatre as a tool for dialogue, empathy, and social awareness. Productions combine traditional storytelling, puppetry, music, and physical theatre with innovative visual and digital elements. Special attention is given to inclusive theatre, ensuring accessibility for audiences with disabilities. The festival includes performances for young audiences, workshops and laboratories for children and teachers focused on creativity and cross-cultural collaboration, and talks with educators and artists. The festival aims to become a permanent meeting point for European theatre for young audiences and a key hub for children's and youth