During the third evening of the Sanremo Festival, the boys from Teatro Patologico won over the audience with a touching performance, receiving warm applause from the Ariston.
This project, founded and directed by actor and director Dario D'Ambrosi, aims to connect the theater to a context dedicated to mental illness, creating a space for meeting and awareness.
A message of hope
Sixteen students of the Teatro Patologico presented an excerpt from the show 'Il sogno di Simon Boccanegra', bringing to the stage not only theater but also themes related to disability.
D'Ambrosi stressed the importance of providing support to the families of people with disabilities, stating: "We help and give hope to millions of families with disabled people. This is where we must improve our society because they are the salt of life, without them life would be a deadly bore." In June, D'Ambrosi will appear at the UN to ask for recognition of drama therapy.
The power of the message
During the performance, one of the students launched a strong message of peace, stating: “In Syria and Libya they drop bombs because there they don’t have the strength to look each other in the eye. We are stronger than an atomic bomb”. This statement caused everyone present to stand up in approval and support.
History of Pathological Theater
Since 1992, the Associazione Teatro Patologico, directed by Dario D'Ambrosi, has been working to create a dialogue between the world of theatre and that of mental illness.
Through educational, pedagogical and artistic activities carried out mainly in Rome, this initiative represents the realization of a dream that aims to generate new forms of theater and support families with people affected by mental health problems. D'Ambrosi added: "We give hope to millions of families, because when a disabled child is well, millions of people are well." The performance moved the audience, bringing a message of inclusion and change.
Article published on 14 February 2025 - 12:13
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It was a show that had a great impact, but I don't really understand how theatre can help people with disabilities. Maybe more information is needed on this topic. D'Ambrosi seems to have good ideas, but more support is needed.