Amedeo Fago is an accomplished architect and theatre professional based in Rome. He graduated in architecture from the University of Rome and began his theatrical journey during his high school years. While still a student, he played the role of Pilade in Euripides' "Iphigenia in Tauris" at the ancient Roman theater in Ostia Antica. He later staged works such as "A Game of Chess" by G. Giacosa and "The Bald Soprano" by E. Ionesco at T. Tasso High School, where he was a student. Amedeo also founded the "Friends of the Theatre Association," promoting various initiatives for high school students.

During his early university years, he became an active member of the "University Theatre Center," collaborating on the establishment of a drama school directed by Tatiana Pavlova, attended by notable figures like Luigi Proietti and Anna Mazzamauro. He directed productions such as "Zoo Story" by E. Albee and "The Death of Odysseus" by L. Abel at the Teatro Ateneo in Rome.

Professional Activities:

1. Theatre 

   - As Author, Director, and Actor:  

     - "Letter to My Mother" (2023)  

     - "Pouilles" (2015, 2018, 2022)  

     - "Polaroid" (1990)  

     - "Phone Secretary" (1982/83)  

     - "I, Country, Family" (1981)  

     - "Risotto" (1978/79, with multiple revivals)  

     - "Auto-Ritratt-Azione" (1978)  

   - As Playwright and Director:  

     - "Anna Cappelli" (2023)  

     - "Separated Hearts" (1997)  

     - "Welcome to Italy" (1984)  

     - "The Death of Dr. Faust" (1976)  

   - As Actor:  

     - "Place + Target" (1980)  

   - As Set Designer:  

     - "The Tube and the Cube" (1968)  

     - "Kaddish" (1975)  

2. Cinema  

   - As Author:  

     - "...A Laura" (2004)  

     - "Games of Balance" (1997)  

     - "Between Two Awakenings" (1992)  

     - "The Woman of the Ferry" (1985)  

   - As Screenwriter:  

     - "Games of Balance" (1980/1997)  

     - "Between Two Awakenings" (1992)  

   - As Set Designer:  

     - "The Moon and the Stars" (2005)  

     - "The Dream of the Butterfly" (1993)  

3. Television and Video  

   - As Author:  

     - "I Am Tommaso" (2018)  

     - "The Polytechnic: A Roman Story of the '70s" (2017)  

   - As Set Designer:  

     - "The Dark Side" (2000/2001)  

     - "The Son of Sandokan" (1998)  

   Amedeo is the founder of the cultural center "Il Politecnico" in Rome and has been involved in various initiatives to promote Italian cinema and theatre. He organized the first edition of the "Laura Film Festival" in 2004 and founded the "Teatro degli Occhi" in Calvi dell’Umbria in 2020, transforming a deconsecrated church into a theatre. His artistic contributions extend to painting and visual arts, with exhibitions in Milan and Rome. Amedeo Fago's diverse contributions to theatre, film, and cultural initiatives reflect his passion for the arts and commitment to fostering creativity in the community.