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Marcello Cotugno is a Fixed-term Extraordinary Professor at Link Campus University in Rome since 2022, with teaching roles dating back to 2009. He concurrently serves as a professor at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Rome) and Suor Orsola Benincasa University (Naples). His career spans theater and film direction, including over 80 produced plays and multiple award-winning short films. Cotugno’s work emphasizes avant-garde theater adaptations and crossover between film and stage.
Education: Graduated in Filmmaking from the New York Film Academy (1999).
Research Interests: Specializes in directing modern and experimental theater productions, with a focus on play adaptation (e.g., film-to-stage transitions). His creative process explores themes of identity, social critique, and human psychology through dramatic works by authors like Neil LaBute and Patrick Marber. He also investigates pedagogical methods in performing arts education.
Publications: Authored essays on theater aesthetics, including contributions to Corpo Riflessione Immagine and BT Biblioteca Teatrale. Edited Italian translations of Neil LaBute’s works. Co-wrote original plays such as Liquido and Regalo di Natale.
International Collaborations: Conducted workshops at institutions in Beirut, Trieste, Valencia, and curated artistic residencies like UFO (2019). Engages in cross-cultural theater projects, including a Beirut premiere of Non chiamateli briganti.
