What are the origins of the Commedia dell'arte ? Commedia dell'arte is a popular theatrical genre that emerged in Italy in the 16th century. It quickly achieved great success and became the most popular style of comic theatre, enjoyed by both the common people and the aristocracy. It is distinguished by improvised scenes and the use of masks. The first professional troupes appeared in 1550. This form of popular theatre features fixed characters, such as Harlequin, Punch, and

In questo articolo Giovanna Di Pietro ci presenta lo studio di Robin Summa, situato nel centro storico di Napoli. Figlio di Pierangelo Summa, figura emblematica del teatro italiano, Robin perpetua l’arte della realizzazione delle maschere della commedia dell’arte. Il giornalista racconta poi come, nell'arte della famiglia Summa, la creazione di maschere in pelle sia un vero e proprio strumento di emancipazione, che coniuga tradizione, impegno politico ed espressione personale

In this article, published by Collège du Mont Notre-Dame, the author recounts the visit of Robin Summa, a French-Italian artist internationally renowned for his expertise in masked performance and Commedia dell'Arte. In November 2023, he visited the Collège to share his craft and experience.

This article, published by the media Il Tirreno on March 10, 2023, presents the exhibition I luoghi dell'anima, curated by Pasqualino Casaburi, which took place in Grosseto on March 10, 2023. Among the highlights of this exhibition is a flagship event: “We and our masks. The theater that reveals our fragilities”, a collaboration between Katrina Munthe, psychologist and researcher in human sciences, and Robin Summa, internationally renowned artist and specialist in commedia de

In this article, published on February 16, 2023, on the Zetaluiss website, journalist Giorgia Verna explores the connection between carnival and commedia dell’arte through the reflections of artist Robin Summa. She begins by retracing the history of commedia dell’arte, which originated in 16th-century Italy in the context of traditional carnivals. She then focuses on the iconic masks of this theatrical tradition, such as Pulcinella, Arlecchino, Il Dottore, Colombina, and Brig