Franco Gervasio - Franco Gervasio: Visionary Theater Creator

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Explore the world of Franco Gervasio where theatre, opera, visual arts and scenography are founded in captivating productions and works of art.Immerse yourself in the innovative dramaturgy and experiences that bring his stories to life. Join the creative and innovative journey on stage and in its spectacular art exhibitions.

Franco Gervasio: Visionary Theater and Artworks Creator

Dynamic theatre direction bringing scripts to life with emotional depth and compelling visual storytelling.

Theatre Direction

Expert direction of opera productions, blending classical tradition with innovative staging to captivate audiences.

Opera Direction

Complete production management that guarantees impeccable coordination from conception to casting, to direction up to the final performances of the performers and scenography.Creation of neon works and site-specific installations for public institutions and private collectors.

Theatre Direction, Production and Management

Author of texts for the theatre. Consultancy for in-depth dramaturgical analysis of texts and screenplays to improve narrative coherence, interpretative potential and final impact on the scene.

Dramaturgy Consulting

Creating Artworks: Paintings, Photographs and Neon Sculptures. The visual arts constitute his basic education. During the day he paints the effects of light on color in the landscape. At night he travels through cities to capture magical effects of artificial light.

Visual Arts Creation

Innovative scenography that creates immersive and exciting environments for the public. Use of live music and fascinating images.

Dancing, stage, stage lights, thematic project and arts. Stories of women, stories of sadness and stories of those who refuse to bow down. May 2019.

Set Design and Installation

Franco Gervasio's Artistic Services

ARTI VISIVE - LIGHTING LANDSACAPE N4, Glass, argon, plexy, mirror, electrical materials, 40x45x12cm, 2022 - PRIVATE COLLECTION

ARTI VISIVE - LIGHTING LANDSACAPE N7, Glass, argon, plexy, mirror, electrical materials, 40x45x12cm, 2022 - PRIVATE COLLECTION

ARTI VISIVE - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE, acrylic on canvas, 80 x 100 cm, 2007 - PRIVATE COLLECTION

ARTI VISIVE - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - ACRYLIC ON CANVAS - 1989 - acrylic on canvas - 120 x 240 cm -  DETAIL- PRIVATE COLLECTION

ARTI VISIVE - INSTALLAZIONE NEON  SU MURO - 100 cm x 160 cm - PRIVATE COLLECTION 

TEATRO - IL PICCOLO PRINCIPE - TEATRO STABILE DI TORINO - 1987 - co-autore e regista - Nadia Brustolon e Danilo Bertazzi

TEATRO - SIX HEURES AU PLUS TARD - TEATRO STABILE DI TORINO - Traduzione e regia - WALTER CHIARI - RUGGERO CARA

TEATRO - IL PICCOLO PRINCIPE - TEATRO STABILE DI TORINO 1987/88 - PRIVE D'ORCHESTRA

TEATRO - EDEN CAFÉ CHANTANT - TEATRO STABILE DI BOLOGNA - 2006 - Scena d'assieme - Autore e regista

TEATRO - EDEN CAFÉ CHANTANT - TEATRO STABILE DI BOLOGNA 2007 - Scena d'assieme con Christina Nemez - Autore e regista

TEATRO - LE CHRIST CLANDESTIN - ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI CULTURA PARIGI - Regia

TEATRO - MONSIEUR GOLDONI - BIENNALE DI VENEZIA 2008 - di Pietro Favari, Costumi Laura Strambi, Regia e scene - La Compagnia

DREAMING G - ISTANBUL MODERN ART MUSEUM, BIENALE DI VENEZIA 2008 - scrittura e regia

TEATRO - IL GRANDE URLO - TEATRO DI DOCUMENTI, ROMA - 2025 - Con Barbara Scoppa e Laura Cravedi - Regia

Gallery

Phantom of the Opera at Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur. World Tour 2019.

Snapped this pic while shooting a production at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC.

Te Raukura ki Kapiti performing arts centre. The main stage with people coming to look on opening day.

This image shows a dark theater stage with closed purple curtains and microphone stands at the front, suggesting an imminent performance. The lighting casts a subtle glow on the curtains and reflects off the polished floor, creating an atmosphere of anticipation.

My brother recently landed a feature role in an amateur theatre production of “Singing In The Rain”. Despite what the title infers - there is nothing amateur about it. Production value is high, and the acting takes you out of the auditorium and into your own magical sing-song world. Needless to say - a very proud brother right here.

Creating worlds where stories come alive onstage.

Discover the art of theater and opera!

Franco Gervasio: Teatro e Opera Lirica

<ul><li>Regista, scenografo, traduttore, autore.</li><li>Si forma al Teatro Stabile di Torino con Mario Missiroli. Aiuto di Dario Fo e coregista con Ugo Gregoretti, responsabile della produzione, e impegnato nella gestione.</li><li>Nei suoi spettacoli hanno recitato i Vittorio Gassman, Walter Chiari, Ottavia Piccolo, Cochi Ponzoni, Paola Pitagora, Micaela Esdra e molti altri, in teatri e festival in Italia e all’estero: La Biennale di Venezia, il Festival di Spoleto, il Festival di Todi, il Festival d’Automne, il Beaubourg-Centre Pompidou, Festival di Hammamet, gli Istituti Italiani di Cultura di Parigi , Istanbul e di Tokio.</li><li>Ha diretto il Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari, è stato assistente del Soprintendente al Teatro Comunale di Bologna e ha firmato le regie delle opere del repertorio italiano in Italia e all’estero, tra cui il Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Ha diretto teatri e festival.</li><li>Ha recuperato una dozzina di teatri storici, realizzando i progetti di fattibilità e di gestione. Organizzazione e regia di eventi per il Comune di Bologna. per il Comune di Torino, per la Curia Arcivescovile di Bologna. Sotto l’egida del Cardinale Biffi, ha recuperato uno spazio degradato, con laboratori teatrali e attività indirizzate ai ragazzi, ai giovani e ai senza dimora.</li><li>A Milano ha creato “Il Teatro del Mondo” che ha prodotto nel 2008 lo spettacolo “Fratelli d’Italia?” per il Festival di Spoleto: “...spettacolo capostipite sul tema dell’immigrazione." ha scritto Silvia Guidi su "L'Osservatore Romano".</li><li>Autore TV per il Centro di Produzione del Friuli-Venezia Giulia e di Torino notte di stelle su Raiuno per le Olimpiadi Invernali, con Riccardo Cocciante, Daniel Ezralow, Lou Dalfin, Veronica Pivetti, Giorgia. Per Radiotre ha realizzato la regia di sceneggiati e racconti.</li><li>Nel CdA del Teatro Stabile dell’Emilia-Romagna (ERT) per la Regione, presidente dei Teatri Municipali/A.G.I.S., socio dell'International Theater Meeting, membro di Opera Europa.</li><li>Professionista ospite nelle Università di Bologna, Torino, Istanbul.</li></ul>

<h3>Expertise in Theatre and Opera Direction&nbsp;</h3>Franco Gervasio, resident in the cultural heart of Milan and in the Monferrato countryside, a UNESCO site, is renowned for his exceptional skills in theater and opera direction. Thanks to his profound knowledge of the dramatic arts, Franco brings a unique vision to each production, fusing traditional techniques with a contemporary touch. His directorial approach is characterized by meticulous attention to detail, a passion for storytelling and the ability to evoke powerful emotions in both artists and audiences.<h3>Full Playwriting and Production Services</h3>In addition to directing, Franco Gervasio offers comprehensive dramaturgy services that ensure that every text or screenplay is finely tuned for maximum impact. His expertise extends to the management of theatrical production, where he supervises the entire process, from concept development to final performance. This approach and in the Monferrato countryside guarantees fluid coordination, creative cohesion and high-quality results that are reflected in a heterogeneous audience.<h4>Set Design</h4>As a visual artist and set designer, Franco Gervasio infuses his productions with striking visual elements that enhance the narrative and atmosphere. His innovative set designs are crafted to complement the thematic essence of each performance, creating immersive environments that captivate viewers. By integrating art and design with theatrical storytelling, Franco enhances the overall shows, making each an experience with indelible memory, a memorable artistic journey.<h3>Innovative Visual Art</h3>As a visual artist, Franco Gervasio infuses his productions with surprising elements that enhance the atmosphere. He uses neon to evoke the colors of the landscape, his first source of inspiration. In his paintings the brushstrokes full of color intertwine to create the harmony of a vision that is complex and immediate at the same time. In the photography, which is taken only at night, the magical lights of the cities crossed (New York, Milan, Paris, London, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Dubai and many others) animate the scene and create dynamic, fascinating effects.BEST SOLO SHOW -&nbsp;&nbsp;LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Art-Ist, Istanbul, Berlin -&nbsp; LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Galleria del Principe Leopoldo, Lugano - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Art Connection Gallery, Dubai - PAYSAGE DE LUMIERE - Galérie Vintage, Parigi - LANDSCAPE THEATER 1 PERFORMANCE – Galleria Valmore, Artverona - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Galleria Navigli, Milano - LANDSCAPE THEATER - Galleria Gli Eroici Furori - Milano - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Antica Libreria Bocca in Galleria - Milano - LANDSCAPE THEATER - Galleria Ferrero - IvreaBEST EXIBITONS IN PUBBLIC SPACES -&nbsp;&nbsp;FU LUCE E FU PAESAGGIO - Museo d’Arte della Comunità Ebraica, Casale Monferrato LUCI NEL PAESAGGIO - Spazio Museo Tadini, Milano - HOW WILL BE THE FUTURE? Museo Casa del Mantegna, Mantova - LUCI NEL PAESAGGIO - Villa Palladiana Badoer, Rovigo - LANDSCAPE THEATER - Castello dei Paleologi, Casale Monferrato&nbsp;BEST COLLECTIVE EXIBITIONS -&nbsp;IL FUTURO HA BUONA MEMORIA - Luci d’Artista, Torino - LANDSCAPES LIGHTS - Expo Milano 2015 - LUCI NEL PAESAGGIO - Biennale del Veneto - LIGHTS IN LANDSCAPE - Artisti per la pace, Assisi - LUCE, PAESAGGIO, PERFORMANCE - Biennale di CarrarCOLLABORATIONS WITH ART GALLERIES -&nbsp;Liquid Art System, Capri, Myami - Colossi Arte Contemporanea, Brescia - Ferrero Arte Contemporanea, Ivrea -&nbsp;Valmore Studio d’Arte, Vicenza - Galérie Vintage, Parigi - Art-Ist, Istanbul, BerlinATTENDANCE AT ART FAIRS&nbsp;- ART BASEL/Galérie Vintage, Paris - ARE FIERA/Galleria Colossi Contemporary Art, Bologna - ArtVERONA/Colossi Gallery Contemporary Art – Valmore Gallery – Ferrero Gallery - Art DUBAI/Art Connection, Dubai- ART ELISEE/Galérie Vintage, Paris