Davide Giovanzana

Davide Giovanzana is a University Lecturer in Communication Sciences at Tampere Theatre Academy (Finland) and Honorary Professor at Latvian Culture Academy. He serves as Artistic Director of Teatteri Metamorfoosi theatre company and holds board positions at House of New Theatre and Tinfo (Theatre Information Finland). His educational background includes studies at the School of Fine Arts in Geneva and specialized training in Jacques Lecoq's theatre pedagogy.

Research interests center on:

• Corporeal expression and physical theatre techniques
• Multilingual performance and cross-cultural communication
• Mask theatre and non-verbal storytelling
• Digital/virtual performance environments
• Performer training methodologies
• Staged violence and trauma representation

Publications focus on violence in performance, international performer training, and digital embodiment. Recent works explore suicide/trauma representation (2024), virtual performance practices (2023), and ethics of staged violence (2024).

Holds honorary professorship from Latvian Culture Academy and received critical acclaim for theatrical direction. No formal scientific awards documented.

Leads Teatteri Metamorfoosi company since 2006, producing multilingual physical theatre. Regularly conducts international workshops (e.g., Sibiu Festival, Contemporary Performing Arts Season).