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Il mattino: “La maschera è libertà”, the neapolitan shop of the Commedia dell’Arte
nterview posted on January 4th 2023 by Giorgia Verna for Il Mattino, Robin Summa is asked about his career and accomplishments. He discusses his film appearance in his sister's movie Arthur & Diana. He explains the continuity between his two books, which focus on the figure of the mask in theater. The first focuses on the historical dimension of the commedia dell'arte, while the second offers a more philosophical, psychological, and social reflection on the notion of the mask

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Jan 3, 20231 min read
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Interview with Robin Summa - Part II
This interview article, posted on December 5 2022 by Stefanio Chiesa, for Giornale Letterario, follows the one from January 22 2022, and this time focuses on the sequel of the book published by Robin Summa "La maschera è Liertà," in homage to his father's texts, which addresses a more poetic, deep, philosophical, and social analysis behind the wearing of a mask compared to his predecessor. Robin reflects on his experience in film and theater, both as a mask maker and an actor

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Dec 4, 20221 min read
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Robin Summa and his book "La maschera è libertà" - in memory of his father
The article tells how Robin Summa, son of Pierangelo Summa, a famous mask maker and theatre man, took over his father's legacy after his death. Based in Naples, Robin Summa published the book "La maschera è libertà" in 2019, based on research, manuscripts, and mask models left by his father Pierangelo. The text traces Pierangelo's biography, his interest in popular theatre, and then his life in France, where he founded a mask workshop inspired by the Commedia dell'Arte. The b

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Jan 21, 20221 min read
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"La maschera è Libertà": an italian theatre masks shop opens in Naples
This article, posted on August 20, 2020 by Napoly Today, promotes the opening of the "La maschera è Libertà" store, a commedia dell'arte mask shop in the historic center of Naples that contains a generational story. Napoly Today looks back at the story of Robin Summa - the owner of "La maschera è Libertà" - who is taking back to life the business of his father Pierangelo Summa. Napoly today also discusses the unique nature of this shop, the characters and the universe of the

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Aug 19, 20201 min read
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La maschera è Libertà : a "theatrical shop" in the heart of Naples
article published on January 12, 2021 by Stefano De Crescenzo on omniadigitale.it dedicated to La Maschera è Libertà, Robin Summa opens the doors to his artistic universe. He presents the arts he practices: the creation of commedia dell'arte masks, a skill inherited from his father, and the writing accompaning his work as an actor and teacher. Robin also traces his personal history, from his origins to his move to Naples. The article also returns to the emblematic masks of th

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Jan 11, 20201 min read
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