Centennial Tribute to Dario Fo at Teatro Sistina Highlights His Theatrical Legacy

A centennial celebration for Dario Fo was held at Teatro Sistina in Rome, marking 100 years since his birth on March 24, 1926. The event, presented by his granddaughters Mattea and Jaele Fo, featured reflections from figures like Paola Cortellesi, who emphasized Fo's encouragement of mistakes as a path to truth. Attendees, including Carlo Petrini and Jacopo Fo, recalled his blend of art and political engagement, his invention of grammelot, and his Nobel Prize in Literature, received casually while driving. The evening avoided formal commemoration, instead portraying theater as a living, collective act, concluding with a 1970s song co-written with Franca Rame.