Simona Brunetti

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Simona Brunetti, January 31, 2023
Position
Associate Professor
Sections
Arti e Geografie
Academic sector
PEMM-01/A - Performing Arts
Research sector (ERC-2024)
SH8_8 - Visual and performing arts, screen, arts-based research

SH5_2 - Theory and history of literature, comparative literature

SH5_4 - Philology; text and image studies

Research sector (ERC)
SH5_4 - Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research

Office
Polo Didattico Zanotto,  Floor 2,  Room 18
Telephone
+39 045802 8575
E-mail
simona|brunetti*univr|it <== Replace | with . and * with @ to have the right email address.
Offices within the University
Squadre di emergenza del Dipartimento di Culture e Civiltà  - Componente

Office Hours

Wednesday, Hours 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM,  
The reception will take place both in presence and online. Please write to the institutional address to fix an appointment: simona.brunetti@univr.it Any further changes will be reported on the NOTICES page. Students wishing to take a thesis (three-year or master's degree) in "Discipline dello Spettacolo" are requested to read carefully the "Instructions for undergraduates" downloadable from this page and to contact the teacher only after having taken at least one exam in his / her field of competence (ssd L-ART / 05). Please submit your request well in advance of the graduation session in which you intend to discuss your final paper. In any case, the dead-line to accept the requests to start writing the three-year thesis is no less than four months from the expected delivery date in the secretariat; no less than six months for the master's papers.

Curriculum


 
Simona Brunetti studies Italian theatre direction, 19th-century Italian and French theatre and spectacular Renaissance and Baroque activities with a special attention on Commedia dell’Arte. Since 2009 she has been coordinating the Herla Project sponsored by the “Umberto Artioli” Foundation of Mantua. The Herla Project entails collecting the documentation related to the Gonzaga theatrical patronage at the height of their maximum splendour (1480-1630). In April 2017 she was appointed Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the same institution. Some of her sudies deals with philological analysis of scripts and free transpositions between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries. In more recent studies she is investigating some specific performing issues of Italian playing tradition.

Modules

Modules running in the period selected: 116.
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Course Name Total credits Online Teacher credits Modules offered by this teacher
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2026/2027)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities History of Theatre and Performing Arts (2026/2027)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performance (2026/2027)   6    6 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Philology of the show's manuscript sources (2026/2027)   6    6 
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History Activities in the field of theatre history (2025/2026)   1  eLearning 1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Boost your talent (2025/2026)   1    1 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Contracts in the communications and publishing sector (2025/2026)   3    3 
Professional Master's programme in Entertainment management Elements of History and Sociology of the Performing Arts (2025/2026)   4  eLearning 4 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Festival of journalism (2025/2026)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2025/2026)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2025/2026)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performance (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Olympic Workshop: “What time of day is it?” The representation of war (2025/2026)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Philology of the show's manuscript sources (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Sexual harassment in the university setting. Know, Act, Protect. UNI4Equity European project workshop (2025/2026)   1    1 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre as a bridge across the Atlantic: the Avant-garde of 1960s-70s International Seminar organised by Cecilia Carponi, Francesca Cecconi and Monica Cristini (2025/2026)   1  eLearning 1 
Master's degree in History of the Arts Theories of performance spaces and theatrical iconography (2025/2026)   6  eLearning 5 
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History Theatre as a bridge across the Atlantic: the Avan-garde of 60s-70s (2025/2026)   2    2 
Master TraSCrea - Master in Traduzione intermediale e Scrittura creativa Translation, adaptation, media studies (2025/2026)   12    4  (Media Studies)
Master TraSCrea - Master in Traduzione intermediale e Scrittura creativa Adaptation and media studies: Introduction (2024/2025)   4  eLearning 1  (Media studies Unità 2)
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 6 
Master TraSCrea - Master in Traduzione intermediale e Scrittura creativa Analysis of the dramatic text: language and situation, space, characters (2024/2025)   5  eLearning 2  (Il personaggio)
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History A theatre organiser and playwright in Mantua at the court of Gonzaga: Gabriele Bertazzolo, author of Gonzaga, closing conference of the 2019 Joint Project, organized by Simona Brunetti (2024/2025)   1  eLearning 1 
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History Call them, if you want, Graphic novels. Italian comics in the New Millennium (2024/2025)   5  eLearning 5 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Call them, if you want, Graphic novels. Italian comics in the New Millennium, Study Conference 21-23 November 2024 (2024/2025)   1  eLearning 1 
Professional Master's programme in Entertainment management Elements of History and Sociology of the Performing Arts (2024/2025)   4  eLearning 4 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Festival of journalism (2024/2025)   2  eLearning 2 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures History of Theatre and Performing Arts (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies International conference 'Theater festivals in the Twentieth century: intersections, dialogues and encounters (1950-1990)' (2024/2025)   1     
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Laboratory of Critical writing for Theatre (2024/2025)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performance (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Studio Smoothing the Parth from Compulsory to Tertiary Education in Europe (2024/2025)   1    1 
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History Theater festivals in the Twentieth century: intersections, dialogues and encounters (1950-1990) (2024/2025)   7  eLearning 6.6 
Master's degree in History of the Arts Theories of performance spaces and theatrical iconography (2024/2025)   6  eLearning 5 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Veronetta (2024/2025)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Festival of journalism (2023/2024)   2    2 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures History of Theatre and Performing Arts (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of radio languages (2023/2024)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performig Arts (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 6 
Ph. D. programme in Archaeology, Art History and History Papers, scripts and theatrical practice between the 18th and 19th centuries (2023/2024)   2    2 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Recording the theatrical ephemeral (2023/2024)   3  eLearning  
Master's degree in History of the Arts Theories of performance spaces and theatrical iconography (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 5 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Veronetta (2023/2024)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities Ferments, experiments and meetings on the Italian dance and theatre scene between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (2022/2023)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities Festival of journalism (2022/2023)   1    1 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures History of Theatre and Performing Arts (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Arts (interuniversity) History of Theatre and Performing Arts II - LM [Sede VR] (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 5 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Laboratory of Critical writing for Theatre (2022/2023)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of radio languages (2022/2023)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of radio languages (second edition) (2022/2023)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2022/2023)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performig Arts (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2022/2023) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Università e DSA - Metodi e strategie per affrontare lo studio e il percorso universitario (2022/2023)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures History of Theatre and Performing Arts (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Master's degree in Arts (interuniversity) History of Theatre and Performing Arts II - LM [Sede VR] (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 5 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies International conference “The rise of new theatre and the theatrical avant-garde: meetings and influences across boundaries (1948-1981)” (2021/2022)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of radio languages (2021/2022)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2021/2022)   3  eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performig Arts (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Playlab - soft skills workshops (2021/2022)   1    1 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Recording the theatrical ephemeral (2021/2022)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2021/2022) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre with wheels (2021/2022)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities Workshop The ethics and aesthetics of the image (2021/2022)   1    1 
Master's degree in Arts (interuniversity) History of Theatre and Performing Arts II - LM [Sede VR] (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2020/2021)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performig Arts (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Performing Arts and Media (2020/2021)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies PhD Conference 2021: Margins and Forgotten places (2020/2021)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2020/2021) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of radio languages (2019/2020)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2019/2020)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Methodology and Criticism of Performig Arts (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 6 
Master’s degree in Publishing and Journalism Performing Arts and Media (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Heritage Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2019/2020) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2019/2020) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Subject requirements: logical and argumentative skills (2019/2020) eLearning  
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre with wheels (2019/2020)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre with wheels - conferences (2019/2020)   1    1 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2018/2019)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of Theatrical Criticism (2018/2019)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Recording the theatrical ephemeral (2018/2019)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre with wheels (2018/2019)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Theatre with wheels - conferences (2018/2019)   1    1 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Workshop on comics (2018/2019)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2017/2018)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2017/2018)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of theatrical and musical criticism (2017/2018)   2    2 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Recording the theatrical ephemeral (2017/2018)   3  eLearning 3 
Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts Analysis of dramas and theatrical performances (2016/2017)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2016/2017)   6  eLearning 6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2016/2017)   3  eLearning 3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2015/2016)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2015/2016)   3    3 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures Theatre literature (2015/2016)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2014/2015)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2014/2015)   3    3 
Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures Theatre literature (2014/2015)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2013/2014)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2013/2014)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2012/2013)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2012/2013)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2011/2012)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2011/2012)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2010/2011)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratory of History of Theatre (2010/2011)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2009/2010)   6    6 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies Laboratorio di Storia del teatro SC (2009/2010)   3    3 
Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies History of Theatre and Performance SC (i) (2008/2009)   6    6 
Degree in Communication Science: publishing and journalism History of the Theatre and Entertainment (i) (2007/2008)   6    6 
Degree in Arts and HUmanities History of the Theatre and Entertainment (i) (2007/2008)   6    6 

Di seguito sono elencati gli eventi e gli insegnamenti di Terza Missione collegati al docente:

  • Eventi di Terza Missione: eventi di Public Engagement e Formazione Continua.
  • Insegnamenti di Terza Missione: insegnamenti che fanno parte di Corsi di Studio come Corsi di formazione continua, Corsi di perfezionamento e aggiornamento professionale, Corsi di perfezionamento, Master e Scuole di specializzazione.
Research interests
Topic Description Research area
Commedia dell'Arte in Europe A successful theatrical system that favors the economy of making and distributing shows in a free market regime, which spread throughout Europe from the mid-sixteenth to the mid-eighteenth century. Particular attention was paid to the study of female professional beginnings; of the figure of Zan Ganassa; of the Gonzaga companies from 1567 to 1630; of comedian travels in France, Spain and Flanders. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Nineteenth century Italian prompt-books and theatrical adaptations Study of Italian prompt-books used to stage performances in nineteenth century and of the variations and parameters used to translate foreign texts into Italian with particular reference to the French dramaturgy. In particular it was analysed the Italian fortune of dramas by Dumas fils, Hugo, Dumas père, Romand, Burgeois and Mallian, Scribe. Also plays by Giacometti, Brofferio and Ferrari were taken into account. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Actor dramaturgy Study of how the stage practice of a particular actor in a particular era affects the writing of texts, scripts, transpositions, free versions and scenic adaptations conceived for the realization of a theatrical performance. Particular attention was paid to the performances conceived by Gustavo Modena, Alamanno Morelli, Tommaso Salvini, Clementina Cazzola, Eleonora Duse. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Puppets and Dramaturgy Study of the impact of puppets theory on some Italian pre-twentieth century dramaturgies and on the new idea of performer desired by the avant-gardes. In particular, the works by Pirandello, Bontempelli and Cavacchioli were studied. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
The Gonzagas' Patronage in spectacular field Archival-documentary reconnaissance related to the Gonzagas' activity of patronage in the spectacular field at the time of their maximum splendor (1480-1630). In particular, celebratory events such as the entrance in Mantua by Henry III, the Voyage of Vincenzo I Gonzaga in Flanders, the marriage of Francesco IV Gonzaga and of Empress Eleonora Gonzaga were studied. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Performing Arts Studies on the theoretical, historical, historiographical, methodological and organizational aspects of the show, in particular the theatrical one, with specific attention to the role of directing, acting, scenography and all the moments of the staging. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Ruzante on the twentieth century stage Study of the materials related to the performances that have revived the figure and the work of Angelo Beolco on the stages of the twentieth century; a journey that moves from the experiences of the most important European directors of the early twentieth century (like Copeau and Dullin) to the most recent ones. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Lines of business in Italian theatrical system System of hierarchical organization that in supplanted the masks and types of the Italian Commedia dell'Arte from the mid-eighteenth, remaining in force until the birth of the director system in the early decades of the twentieth century. Visual, musical and performing arts
Visual and performing arts, design, arts-based research
Projects
Title Starting date
MAT (martedì a teatro) - Approfondimenti di storia del teatro 4/1/25
Luigi Pirandello e l'Avanguardia teatrale tra XX e XXI secolo 10/1/22
PerformAbility 1/1/22
Fermenti, sperimentazioni e incontri sulla scena coreutica e teatrale italiana fra Sette e Ottocento 1/1/22
FuoriAulaNetwork: la radio studentesca come mezzo di comunicazione dell’università 1/1/22
Teatri di narrazione in Italia tra XX e XXI secolo 10/1/21
Teatro di società al femminile tra Verona e Bergamo (1765-1835) 10/1/20
A Theatrical Organizer and Playwright in Mantua at the Gonzaga Court: Gabriele Bertazzolo Author of "La Gonzaga" 10/1/20
Perform/Ability 10/1/19
La MaMa Experimental Theatre: a lasting bridge between cultures (MariBet) 10/1/19
Dante e la sua opera nelle arti performative tra XIX° e XXI° secolo 10/1/19
Giulio Romano e gli esordi della Commedia dell’Arte (1524-1568) 2/1/19
UNICI - Le famiglie d’Arte nel teatro del ’900 9/1/17
PUPPETS: Unique Performative Practices for a European Transnational Space 2/2/17
Il "poeta di compagnia" e la prassi spettacolare degli attori italiani nel secondo Settecento 9/1/15
‘All things changed to the contrary’. Comic-Tragic Contiguities in the Verona Plays. 1/1/15
Ricostruire l'arte scenica dell'interprete italiano di tradizione nel XX secolo 10/1/14
Maestranze, artisti e apparatori per la scena dei Gonzaga (1480-1630) 10/1/14
La fortuna scenica di un testo capitale del Seicento olandese: "Gysbreght van Aemstel" di Joost van Vondel 10/1/12
Il “poeta di compagnia” e la prassi spettacolare degli attori italiani nella prima metà dell’Ottocento 10/1/11
Vincenzo Gonzaga e comici dell’arte nelle Fiandre 10/1/09
Edizione critica complanare di V. Hugo, "Angelo, tyran de Padoue" 10/1/08
Testi teatrali e prassi spettacolare tra Italia e Francia nel XIX secolo 10/1/07



Chair

Simona Brunetti
Office Collegial Body
Member Faculty Board of PhD in Archaeology, Art History and History - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Collegio dei Docenti del Dottorato Interateneo in Storia delle Arti
Collegio didattico di Beni culturali, Storia delle Arti e Promozione e gestione del patrimonio territoriale e delle destinazioni turistiche - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Collegio didattico di Lettere e Tradizione e interpretazione dei testi letterari - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Presidente del Collegio Didattico Collegio Didattico di Scienze della comunicazione - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Collegio Didattico di Storia delle Arti - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Member Comitato Scientifico del Master in Management dello spettacolo - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Comitato scientifico del master Traduzione intermediale e scrittura creativa - TraSCrea - Department Foreign Languages and Literatures
Member Commissione AQ Laurea magistrale in Editoria e Giornalismo LM-19 - Collegio Didattico di Scienze della comunicazione - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Commissione AQ Laurea magistrale in Storia delle Arti - Collegio Didattico di Storia delle Arti - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Member Commissione AQ Laurea triennale in Scienze della comunicazione - Collegio Didattico di Scienze della comunicazione - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Member Commissione Didattica - Consiglio del Dipartimento Culture e Civiltà - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Member Council for the Degree Course in Communication Science
Associate prof. Consiglio del Dipartimento Culture e Civiltà - Department Cultures and Civilizations
Researcher Consiglio del Dipartimento di Filologia, Letteratura e Linguistica
Associate prof. Giunta del Dipartimento Culture e Civiltà - Department Cultures and Civilizations

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