STRAUSS BLACK BOX THEATRE
One of August Wilson's early plays in the American Century Cycle is presented in Italian and directed by Renzo Carbonera featuring a cast entirely composed of Italian actors of African origin from the Teatro di Sardegna.
Sardegna Teatro -Cagliari Teatro di Sardegna (TDS) is the only TRIC (Theatre of Relevant Cultural Interest) in Sardinia and one of Italy’s leading cultural institutions, internationally recognized for its role in contemporary theatre production. Accredited by the Italian Ministry of Culture in 2015, TDS supports artistic creation through extended rehearsal periods, enabling artists to experiment across multiple languages, media and socio-cultural contexts. Alongside Macbettu by Alessandro Serra—on international tour for eight consecutive years and recipient of numerous awards—many TDS productions have achieved global recognition. These include WILD / SELVAGEM by Marco Martins, an international co-production awarded the Globo de Ouro for Best Theatre Production (Portugal), and Vizita by Davide Iodice, winner of major prizes in Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. In 2024, Tragudia, created entirely in Paulilatino, premiered at Arena del Sole in Bologna and received prestigious European awards at the MESS International Theatre Festival in Sarajevo. TDS operates through a network based, participatory governance model and is an active partner of international production and cooperation networks, developing long-term partnerships that support co-productions, artistic mobility and knowledge exchange. Based in Cagliari (TAB Sa Manifattura) and active cross the island, TDS acts as a platform for artistic research, cultural innovation and dialogue between territories, communities and global artistic practices.