Mariano Dammacco author, actor, director, and theatrical pedagogue— continues his journey after an idea of ethical theater, a theater of art and author, and, at the same time, a popular theater that is accessible to everyone by way of content and language.  He also develops his art from research centered on the work of the actor and the composition of original dramaturgy that create today's scenarios transfigured by surrealism, poetry, and humor. Dammacco currently carries out his own theatrical research together with actress Serena Balivo (Premio Ubu 2017 for Best Actress under 35), set designer Stella Monesi, and actress Erica Galante at the Piccola Compagnia Dammacco. He is the author of numerous texts, including Sonia la rossa (Premio ETI/Scenario), Amleto e la statale 16 (Premio ETI/Vetrine),  Alma Rosè (Studio Premio ETI/Scenario), L’ultima notte di Antonio (National Prize of  Dramaturgy “Il centro del discorso”). As a teacher, he lectured on dramaturgy at the School of Education of the University of Bari, collaborated with the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore as host of scenic design workshop. A great number of his texts have been published, including Dialoghi con le piante, Antoine Antoine, Assedio, Fiori nel ghiaccio, L'inferno e la fanciulla and La buona educazione.