TOM CORRADINI
VISUAL COMEDY FOR A BETTER WORLD
PHYSICAL THEATRE WITHOUT BORDERS
Tom Corradini Teatro is a physical theatre company based in Italy with an international presence. Founded by Tom Corradini — actor, playwright, director and musician trained in the Lecoq method — it produces original shows in English, German, Chinese and Italian for secondary schools, international festivals and evening audiences. Since 2010 our shows have performed at 25 international festivals across 13 countries. From 2026 we run the TEATRO FISICO venue at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
🆕 NOODLES (面条) - NEW SHOW SEASON 2026-27
NOODLES (面条)
The first bilingual English-Chinese theatre show for high schools. An American man and a Chinese woman have to explain to the audience how to make noodles. But things quickly get out of hand — and what starts as a simple cooking lesson turns into an explosion of physical comedy triggered by the clash between Eastern and Western cultures.
No prior knowledge of Chinese required. Suitable for all high school students, not just those studying Chinese. → DISCOVER THE SHOW
🆕 EDINBURGH FRINGE 2026 — TEATRO FISICO
Since 2026, Tom Corradini Teatro has been managing TEATRO FISICO at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe — the world’s largest theatre festival — a venue dedicated to physical theatre performances in the Lecoq style. Five shows are on stage in August 2026.
→ Visit the website teatrofisico.co.uk
EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FOR ENGLISH, GERMAN AND CHINESE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
All the original productions of Tom Corradini, thanks their strong elements of physical theatre, are also highly accessible to students learning English, German, Chinese or Italian as a second language —transcending language barriers through body expression and stage emotion. Each production for students includes teaching materials, script (also available on Amazon), and post-show Q&A. From Shakespeare to themes like gambling addiction and cyberbullying: a universal approach that supports language learning through theatrical experience.
We have staged our productions for students in France, Italy and Germany.
Original shows written and directed by Tom Corradini. Performed internationally for secondary schools, international festivals and native English-speaking audiences. All shows include teaching materials, script available on Amazon, and post-show Q&A.
Original shows in German for secondary schools and evening audiences. Teaching materials and post-show Q&A included.
Language-barrier-free shows for international festivals and evening audiences. Pure physical comedy in the Lecoq tradition.
The award-winning show MUSSOLINI performed on three continents. Available in English, Italian, German, Spanish and French for evening theatre and international festivals. PETTO O COSCIA? A physical comedy and musical show available in French, Italian and English.
YOUTUBE
MUSSOLINI SHOW
What if Mussolini had a YouTube channel? The MUSSOLINI SHOW answers this question with live episodes where Il Duce himself hosts from his “command center,” delivering dark satire and historical commentary through the lens of social media culture. This digital spin-off of Tom Corradini’s award-winning theatrical work transforms the dictator into an revolutionary YouTuber, complete with vintage 1930s aesthetics, audience chat interaction, and the same physical comedy that made the stage show an international success—now reaching millions online.
The YouTube program is a spin-off of the original theater show MUSSOLINI, which captivated audiences across three continents—from France to the stages of Asia in China, and as far as the distant shores of the Indian Ocean and Australia.
Visit the program’s shop: MUSSOLINI.SHOP – Daring Vintage
If you live in the USA & Canada visit: MUSSOLINI.SHOP USA
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