Biennale Tecnologia Torino 2026 Blends Theater, AI, and Performance Across 20+ Venues

The Biennale Tecnologia in Turin launched with over 120 events across more than 20 city venues, featuring a strategic performance section that translates contemporary technological themes into accessible performative forms. Marco Paolini's "Dov'è il Po?" opened the program on April 15 at OGR Torino, presenting the Po River as a natural and political infrastructure. Stefano Accorsi and Ludovica Martino perform "Socrate 16.22" at Teatro Carignano on April 18, integrating artificial intelligence into a theatrical reflection on ethics and knowledge. The comedy "Retrofuturo" premieres on April 16 at Politecnico di Torino, featuring a 1955 housewife and a 2155 engineer trapped in 2026 with an overly accommodating AI. "Prometeo Talks" takes place on April 17 in the Politecnico's Aula Magna, using an Aeschylean tragedy format with expert discussions alternating with choral music and stage action. "Soluzioni Sonore" on April 18 offers an immersive live music and visual experimentation experience featuring Diego Random. "Tecnomusik – Neurodinamiche dell'esperienza musicale" explores the relationship between sound, emotions, and the brain. The program demonstrates a hybrid format blurring boundaries between theater, talk, and performance, making the performance section a central component rather than a mere corollary to the biennial's exploration of how technology redefines artistic creation.