The Oscuri Theatre of Torrita di Siena between past and present

The first nucleus of the Oscuri Theatre of Torrita di Siena was born in 1776, after the creation of the Accademia degli Oscuri in 1763. The Academy, arose for the willing of some forward-looking citizens, chose the motto Ab umbra lumen to underline that the academy would only spread the light of truth.

In the following years, the Theatre evolved together with the Academy, gaining its current form just in 1866. When the two wars broke up, the theatrical activity was suspended and the theatre transformed into a picture house. The theatre was then used as the headquarters of the local PNF section and in 1955 it was gained by the Municipality of Torrita, which preserved the name in memory of the historical Academy.

After being renewed in the late 80s, the theatre returned available again for exhibitions, shows and concerts. Nowadays the theatre shows itself as ovate plant building, with twenty-three stages divided in two orders and a finely decorated ceiling. The Accademia degli Oscuri, after a recent refoundation, still operates in the territory in two humanistic sciences-oriented sectors: the Brigata degli Amici dell’Arte di Torrita and the Congregazione Umanistica Torritese.

The Oscuri Theatre it’s as well a place full of life, animated by the Compagnia Teatro Giovani di Torrita, a cultural association rose in 1997 with the intent to promote the theatrical culture and the art in general. Today the company is seen as a reference point for the territory and for the nation, especially regarding the musical theatre, the real peculiarity of the association.

The last 14^th October the Company has shared the program for the new theatrical season 2024/2025. Under the artistic direction of Laura Ruocco, the next season is focused on the genre of comedy and scheduled from the 2^th November 2024 to the 9^th May 2025.

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