In the theatre, we laugh and we cry because it stems from the observation of human beings and is for human beings. For our frailties. Just as the Portuguese director Tiago Rodrigues managed to do so splendidly and movingly in his production “Il coro degli amanti”, recently seen at the Piccolo Teatro

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Noses, tummies and rocket-like breasts. And then there are the unknowns of social media and artificial intelligence. From Rio to Istanbul, surgeons from around the world gathered at Fantozzi’s hotel

Renato Striglia, a DJ from Turin and Vinicio’s ‘guardian devil’, had long dreamed of translating ‘Sotto il bosco di latte’. That project is now emerging from the shadows. ‘E Morte non avrà dominio’ is an operatic ballad that affirms belief in life after death while stopping short of affirming belief in God.

Iñárritu’s film is a scathing satire that turns the audience’s expectations on their head. Thus, Warner Bros’ latest production becomes a cheeky tribute to a century of Hollywood and its unforgettable villains