Accademy
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Where to find us
Headquarters at Via Gargallo 67, Syracuse
Monday to Friday
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CONTACT US
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+39 0931 092 372
school regulations
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academic year 2026 – 2029
Campus delle Arti 2026
A month of theater in the heart of Syracuse.
The rich program of cultural activities known as Campus delle Arti 2026, organized by the Accademia d’Arte del Dramma Antico, has come to a close. From June 15 to July 10, 2026, it brought our city to life, transforming its most iconic locations into open-air stages.
The project fostered the emergence of a true creative community through intensive workshops in theater, singing, and movement.
The most exciting moments of the program were the two site-specific theatrical performances:
- On July 3 at 6:00 p.m., the solemnity of the columns of the Temple of Apollo served as the backdrop for a performance that combined words and movement in perfect harmony with the story.
- On July 4 at 4:30 p.m., the intimate and mysterious atmosphere of the Hypogeum of Syracuse hosted a second, highly acclaimed performance that brought the ancient stone to life through the performers’ bodies and voices.
A special thank you goes to everyone who enthusiastically participated in this journey of discovery through beauty, memory, and art. See you next year!
With the students of the 2026 Arts Campus:
Francesco Alderuccio, Maria Costanza Amato, Adriano Ardizzone, Matteo Annaloro, Ambar Balotelli, Matteo Bariletti, Federica Bianca, Giorgia Bonanno, Ketty Brandino, Sara Cappuccio, Marco Camminiti, Riccardo Camminiti, Martina Casale, Giuseppe Casale, Emma Castorina, Edoardo Castro, Greta Cianci, Francesco Cutale, Chiara Cutrale, Carla Daidone, Elena De Caro, Pietro Dell’Aquila, Ludovica Di Lorenzo, Elettra Di Stefano, Giada Ferrara, Zoe Finocchiaro, Giuseppe Fusciello, Agnese Galota, Carlotta Garofalo, Mariarita Genesi, Mariasole Gennuso, Alice Genovese, Giovanni Gigliotti, Victoria Hyrhorenko, Paolo Ingarao, Greta Intagliata, Carla Inturrisi, Arianna Inzerillo, Maria Iocolano, Matteo Italia, Serena Italia, Lucia La Runa, Andrea Lo Verde, Giuseppe Mangiafico, Viola Marchese, Nina Marino, Silvia Mortellaro, Elisa Nasca, Ester Nasello, Michela Nicastro, Aurora Paoletti, Matteo Paguni, Elizabeth Pensavalle, Eleonora Pinamonti, Lucia Pirruccio, Francesca Pirruccio, Gabriele Pisasale, Gabriele Portuesi, Cristiano Portuesi, Carola Pugliara, Delia Purpura, Simone Puzzo, Beatrice Radino, Gloria Ragazzi, Alice Rizza, Chiara Ricupero, Carlotta Romano, Roberto Rossitto, Morgana Santini, Sara Sbriglio, Elena Schiavi, Riccardo Scalia, Dante Scuriatti, Aimée Stambader, Federico Strano, Micol Toro, Ginevra Ursino, Matteo Valenti, Chiara Virga.
date
July 3, 2026 – theater performance at the Temple of Apollo at 6:00 p.m.
July 4, 2026 – theater performance at the Hypogeum of Syracuse at 4:30 p.m.
OUR TRAINERS
Created by the following teachers: Giulia Acquasana, Clara Borghesi, Serena Cartia, Ginevra Di Marco, Gianni Luca Giuga, Giulia Valentini.
With educational support from Eleonora Acquaviva, Carla Bongiovanni, and Margherita Cinardi.
Creative workshop for children led by Caterina Moro.
Childcare assistant: Gabriella Acquaviva.
Academy and Youth Activities
ADDA Director: Sebastiano Aglianò
ADDA Secretary: Carmela La Mesa
ACADEMY
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
COURSES
This is a three-year structured course that trains actors through the
study and practice of classical theatre, offering the opportunity to
make your debut at the Greek Theatre in Syracuse.
SCHOOL
THEATRE FOR
CHILDREN AND ADULTS
This is the youth section of the Academy, offering children,
teenagers and adults the opportunity to take their first steps into
the world of theatre.
THE SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
FOR YOUNG ACTORS
The Academy of Ancient Drama is a theatre school strongly supported by Giusto Monaco and Fernando Balestra, who relaunched it in 2010. The Academy is a true centre of excellence among the activities carried out each year by the Inda Foundation and is one of the most prestigious theatre schools in Italy.
Students who decide to attend the courses of the two sections into which the Academy of Ancient Drama is divided, the “Giusto Monaco” classical theatre school and the “Fernando Balestra” school, the latter dedicated to children aged 5 and above and adults who want to learn about theatre, are offered a unique experience that starts with the study of the great classical authors and extends to contemporary artists. The Academy’s students also participate in the cultural life of Syracuse with open lessons, performances and flash mobs, becoming true ambassadors not only of the Inda Foundation but also of classical theatre, with tours that take them all over Italy.
The school of classical theatre “Giusto Monaco” sets, in fact, the study and practice of classical theatre as foundation to train the actor, giving the students the opportunity to debut at the Greek Theatre in Siracusa during the Classical plays. Every year young people from all over the world go through the auditions to access the three-year courses and start a path of human and professional growth. A journey through which students attend classes in acting, diction, theatre history, dance, theatre-dance and stage fencing. They have also the opportunity to participate in internships and workshops with national and international directors and actors. This course of study ends with the participation of young actors in the cycle of classical plays and with the debut on the sacred stones of the Greek Theatre of Siracusa, in front of thousands of spectators. A very important first step at the beginning of their career as professional actors.
The first steps in the world of theatre
The youth section of the Academy was instead named after “Fernando Balestra” who not only relaunched the school in 2010 but was one of its greatest supporters. The “Fernando Balestra” is divided into four sections: junior, spring, advanced spring and senior giving the opportunity to children 6 years and up and adults, to take their first steps in the world of theatre and discover an art that has always made people reflect on the world and on themselves.