Fondazione Inda leadership and academic updates

The Fondazione Inda in Syracuse has announced several organizational and academic developments. Alessandro Grilli, a professor at the University of Pisa, has been appointed as the new director of ‘Dioniso’, a journal specializing in ancient theatre studies. Grilli succeeds Guido Paduano, who held the position for 15 years. The appointment aims to revitalize the journal and expand its reach to the general public.

Alongside this leadership change, the Academy is launching its new academic year. This includes the presentation of professional courses, pedagogical programs for local schools, and various workshops for children and adolescents.

As part of the ‘Il Teatro tra luce e parola’ project, the Foundation is launching ‘Sarà sempre Odissea’, a series of six performative readings dedicated to Homeric epic. Held at the Ortea Palace Hotel Sicily in Syracuse, the event features students from the INDA Academy performing key passages of the Odyssey. The cycle runs every Saturday from October 31 to December 19, covering narrative arcs such as Odysseus’s time with the Phaeacians and his return to Ithaca. This initiative aims to strengthen the connection between theatrical training and the local community while preparing for the return of the Odyssey to the Greek Theatre in 2027.