Dario Fo, the 100th Anniversary of His Birth: IULM Hosts a Conference Session on His Relationship with Milan
On the 100th anniversary of Dario Fo’s birth, on October 13, IULM will host a session of the conference “Dario Fo and Milan, Dario Fo in Milan,” dedicated to the relationship between the Nobel Prize winner and the media.
Dario Fo and Milan: IULM Hosts a Conference Session on the Nobel Laureate’s Relationship with the City
On October 13, the Sala dei 146 in IULM 6 will host the panel “Within the Media System”, exploring Dario Fo’s relationship with the press, music, painting and the media.
“Dario Fo e Milano, Dario Fo a Milano” is the title of the conference bringing scholars together in Milan on October 12 and 13, 2026, to explore Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s relationship with the city through places, artistic experiences, theatre work and the media.
The conference comprises three days hosted by three major universities in the city: the University of Milan, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and IULM University.
The second day of the conference, Tuesday, October 13, will take place at IULM University, in the Sala dei 146 in IULM 6, with the session “Within the Media System”.
The morning will begin with opening remarks by Rector Valentina Garavaglia, followed by presentations coordinated by Emilio Mazza.
Admission is free while seats last.
The Program
9:30 a.m.: Opening remarks by Rector Prof. Valentina Garavaglia
10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.: “
” Chair: Emilio Mazza, IULM University
- Paolo Giovannetti (IULM University) in conversation with Giuseppina Manin,“The Press: Dario Fo and the *Corriere della Sera*”
- Stefano Lombardi Vallauri (IULM University) in conversation with Piero Sciotto,“The Milanese Music Scene and Fo”
- Anna Luigia De Simone (IULM University)“Born a Painter: Dario Fo Between Tradition and the Avant-Garde”
- Matteo Marinello, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna,“Dangerous Comebacks: Dario Fo, Rete 2, and Milan in the Late 1970s”
- Federica Mazzocchi and Fabio Acca, University of Turin,“Mistero Fo: The Recordings of Dario Fo and Franca Rame. Around *Mistero buffo*”
Admission is free while seats last.
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For students enrolled in the Bachelor's Degree programs in Arts and Cultural Events and Communication, Media and Advertising, this event is part of the Badge of Honour initiative. Participation in this event corresponds to the completion of half an honour activity (0.5).