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Total award fund 20,000,00 Euros Submit your applicationby June 2th.   Final stages in Bergamo - Italy September 25-27, 2026   [Submit your application](https://premiomarcellomagni.com/en/prize?hsLang=en#application-form) # Premio Marcello Magni for theatre The **Premio Marcello Magni for Theatre**, with a total prize fund of €20,000.00, is open to projects of theatrical performances created by emerging artists or groups, newly formed companies, or artists engaged in new paths of research. The Prize aims to support the creation of an original and unpublished theatrical work, contributing to its final staging. Participants applying for the Prize must not have reached the age of 35 by the  application deadline. ![Marcello 15](https://premiomarcellomagni.com/hubfs/Marcello%2015.jpeg) ![LocandinaA3\_stampa (1)](https://premiomarcellomagni.com/hubfs/LocandinaA3_stampa%20(1).jpg) ## FIRST EDITION OF THE PREMIO MARCELLO MAGNISATURDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER AND SUNDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2026AUDITORIUM CULT!, PIAZZA DELLA LIBERTÀ, BERGAMO **The final and most demanding stage of the journey leading to the First edition of the Premio Marcello Magni is approaching. Following the selection of 39 projects submitted from Italy, France, and Switzerland, eight performances will present excerpts of these works-in-progress to the public and an expert jury on Saturday, 26 September and Sunday, 27 September. Kathryn Hunter, Daniele Finzi Pasca, and Giuliana Musso will award the Premio — a total prize fund of €20,000 intended to support theater companies and projects formed by artists under the age of 35.** **Saturday, 26 September** 8:00 PM *Opening Ceremony* 8:30 PM *Competition* NON OGGI (Not Today) Quartana/Gariglio irony on the condition of youth BABY FISH CRY BOY Michael Guest environmental satire (in English with subtitles) *Intermission* ABEL del Caravaggio circus-theater LA TERRA DE MES or how I became Harlequin Michele Augusto Magni and Mara Kitharatzis narration with live music **Sunday, 27 September** 5:00 PM *Competition* MADAME DÉCHET LA SIGNORA DEI RIFIUTI (The Lady of the Waste) Erica Nava social theater FEED FEDE FÜHRER Scopinich/Fava digital-political satire Intermission TARTARUGA (Turtle) Slap-Scratch theater-dance-clown performance MAL DI SCHIENA (Backache) Chiara Terigi irony on the female condition  8:00 PM *Buffet* 9:00 PM *Award Ceremony* ![Comitato di Selezione](https://premiomarcellomagni.com/hubfs/Comitato%20di%20Selezione.jpg) ## THE FINALIST PROJECTS FOR THE MARTCELLO MAGNI AWARD HASE BEEN SELECTED - first edition The examining committee, coordinated by Fabio Comana with Albino Bignamini, Enzo Mologni, Maria Grazia Panigada, and Andrea Rodegher, after carefully reviewing the video materials and presentation sheets of all 39 selected projects, reached unanimous agreement in selecting the 8 finalist projects: - **Davide De Togni** – Slap-Scratch – *Tartaruga* - **Giacomo Fava** – *Feed Fede Führer* - **Michael Guest** – Michael Guest – *Baby Fish Cry Boy* - **Michele Augusto Magni** – Michele Augusto Magni e Mara Kitharatzis – *La Terra de Mès, o di come diventai Arlecchino* - **Erica Nava -** *Madame Déchet la signora dei rifiuti* - **Federica Quartana** – Quartana/Gariglia – *Non oggi* - **Chiara Terigi** – Chiara Terigi – *Mal di Schiena* - **Alessandro Travelli** – Del Caravaggio – *Abel* The originality of the performance project, the creativity and diversity of the languages ​​used were the basis of the criteria that inspired the challenging selection process, given the medium-high quality of the majority of the projects submitted. Our thanks therefore go to all the candidates who chose to participate in the Marcello Magni Award, hoping that it will continue to grow in quantity and quality of participation in future editions. Applications for the **Premio Marcello Magni** are now officially closed. A huge thank you to the 39 companies who chose to share their work with us! We are delighted to have received proposals from **across Italy and beyond, including submissions from French and UK-based companies.** This is a **strong reminder that artistic research, experimentation, and exchange continue to be vibrant and essential.** The selection process now begins. We will keep you updated on the next stages of the Prize.   121 api operaie - Alice Agnello Abel - Alessandro Travelli Agamemnon - Emanuele Giorgetti Ammandinmcatammandeng - Francesco Valli AnnA - Il mormorio delle cose - Francesca Tisano B - Andrea Ferrara Baby Fish Cry Boy - Michael Guest (Il) Caso Garibaldi - Katia Nava Cartografia della distanza - Benedetta Parisi (The) Caucasian Chalk Circle - Vanya Chokrollahi Composta e scomposta di pezzi - Miriam Giacchetta (La) Costanza del buio - Sergio Biagi (Il) Cugino - Tommaso Vavassori Due Vite - Alfredo Maria Le Boffe EMMA - Loris Mucciarelli Eravamo tre sorelle (e non abbiamo mai litigato) - Giulia Petruzzi FAME - Lidia Margiotta Feed Fede Führer - Giacomo Fava IF (sulle possibilità  di un incontro) - Nicola Lorusso In visibilio o il mondano mondato - Maria Teresa Vargas Largo! Fai presto - Amy Locci (The) Little Light - Sam Critchlow Madame Dechét  (La signora dei rifiuti) - Erica Nava Mal di schiena - Chiara Terigi Mineheart - Christian Sandri (I) Mostri non esistono (titolo provvisorio) - Giovanni Onorato Nel mio castello Barbablù è ovunque, di Megere - Eva Gennaro Non oggi - Federica Quartana Pigalle - Francesco Savino Pinocchio dopo Pinocchio - Salvatore Alfano Profondo Mondo - Dario Furini (La) Strage - Emanuele Fantini Supermarket, danza muta per due ossessioni - Giulio Macrì Tartaruga - Davide De Togni (La) Terra de Mès, o di come diventai Arlecchino - Michele Augusto Magni Valentina De Florio - Valentina De Florio Vestizione - Edoardo Cocco (La) Vita Nova - Emilia Scatigno Vota Fax! - Andrea Valietti Applications for the **Premio Marcello Magni** are now officially closed. A huge thank you to the 39 companies who chose to share their work with us! We are delighted to have received proposals from **across Italy and beyond, including submissions from French and UK-based companies.** This is a **strong reminder that artistic research, experimentation, and exchange continue to be vibrant and essential.** The selection process now begins. We will keep you updated on the next stages of the Prize.   121 api operaie - Alice Agnello Abel - Alessandro Travelli Agamemnon - Emanuele Giorgetti Ammandinmcatammandeng - Francesco Valli AnnA - Il mormorio delle cose - Francesca Tisano B - Andrea Ferrara Baby Fish Cry Boy - Michael Guest (Il) Caso Garibaldi - Katia Nava Cartografia della distanza - Benedetta Parisi (The) Caucasian Chalk Circle - Vanya Chokrollahi Composta e scomposta di pezzi - Miriam Giacchetta (La) Costanza del buio - Sergio Biagi (Il) Cugino - Tommaso Vavassori Due Vite - Alfredo Maria Le Boffe EMMA - Loris Mucciarelli Eravamo tre sorelle (e non abbiamo mai litigato) - Giulia Petruzzi FAME - Lidia Margiotta Feed Fede Führer - Giacomo Fava IF (sulle possibilità  di un incontro) - Nicola Lorusso In visibilio o il mondano mondato - Maria Teresa Vargas Largo! Fai presto - Amy Locci (The) Little Light - Sam Critchlow Madame Dechét  (La signora dei rifiuti) - Erica Nava Mal di schiena - Chiara Terigi Mineheart - Christian Sandri (I) Mostri non esistono (titolo provvisorio) - Giovanni Onorato Nel mio castello Barbablù è ovunque, di Megere - Eva Gennaro Non oggi - Federica Quartana Pigalle - Francesco Savino Pinocchio dopo Pinocchio - Salvatore Alfano Profondo Mondo - Dario Furini (La) Strage - Emanuele Fantini Supermarket, danza muta per due ossessioni - Giulio Macrì Tartaruga - Davide De Togni (La) Terra de Mès, o di come diventai Arlecchino - Michele Augusto Magni Valentina De Florio - Valentina De Florio Vestizione - Edoardo Cocco (La) Vita Nova - Emilia Scatigno Vota Fax! - Andrea Valietti Applications for the **Premio Marcello Magni** are now officially closed. A huge thank you to the 39 companies who chose to share their work with us! We are delighted to have received proposals from **across Italy and beyond, including submissions from French and UK-based companies.** This is a **strong reminder that artistic research, experimentation, and exchange continue to be vibrant and essential.** The selection process now begins. We will keep you updated on the next stages of the Prize.   121 api operaie - Alice Agnello Abel - Alessandro Travelli Agamemnon - Emanuele Giorgetti Ammandinmcatammandeng - Francesco Valli AnnA - Il mormorio delle cose - Francesca Tisano B - Andrea Ferrara Baby Fish Cry Boy - Michael Guest (Il) Caso Garibaldi - Katia Nava Cartografia della distanza - Benedetta Parisi (The) Caucasian Chalk Circle - Vanya Chokrollahi Composta e scomposta di pezzi - Miriam Giacchetta (La) Costanza del buio - Sergio Biagi (Il) Cugino - Tommaso Vavassori Due Vite - Alfredo Maria Le Boffe EMMA - Loris Mucciarelli Eravamo tre sorelle (e non abbiamo mai litigato) - Giulia Petruzzi FAME - Lidia Margiotta Feed Fede Führer - Giacomo Fava IF (sulle possibilità  di un incontro) - Nicola Lorusso In visibilio o il mondano mondato - Maria Teresa Vargas Largo! Fai presto - Amy Locci (The) Little Light - Sam Critchlow Madame Dechét  (La signora dei rifiuti) - Erica Nava Mal di schiena - Chiara Terigi Mineheart - Christian Sandri (I) Mostri non esistono (titolo provvisorio) - Giovanni Onorato Nel mio castello Barbablù è ovunque, di Megere - Eva Gennaro Non oggi - Federica Quartana Pigalle - Francesco Savino Pinocchio dopo Pinocchio - Salvatore Alfano Profondo Mondo - Dario Furini (La) Strage - Emanuele Fantini Supermarket, danza muta per due ossessioni - Giulio Macrì Tartaruga - Davide De Togni (La) Terra de Mès, o di come diventai Arlecchino - Michele Augusto Magni Valentina De Florio - Valentina De Florio Vestizione - Edoardo Cocco (La) Vita Nova - Emilia Scatigno Vota Fax! - Andrea Valietti ## Contribute to the fund Established at the wish of Marcello Magni’s wife, Kathryn Hunter, and his brothers Renato and Giuliano, the Fund represents the foundation stone of a new cultural project in Marcello’s memory, dedicated to theatre and young people. 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