Stefano Pivato – Don Bosco and the popular theatre in «Don Bosco’s place in history»

The present essay focuses on Don Bosco’s decision to adopt Catholic popular theatre as a further educational tool, to the point that at a later time it becomes part of the methods of the Preventive System. The stage thus becomes, not only a place of learning for the spectators, but also for the actors themselves. The first theatrical performance, according to what is mentioned in Memorie, dates back to June 29, 1847.

Il presente saggio si focalizza sulla decisione di Don Bosco nell’adottare il teatro popolare cattolico come ulteriore strumento educativo, a tal punto che in un secondo momento entra a far parte dei metodi del Sistema Preventivo. Il palco diventa dunque, non solo un luogo d’apprendimento per gli spettatori, ma anche per gli attori stessi. La prima rappresentazione teatrale, secondo quanto viene menzionato nelle Memorie, risale al 29 giugno 1847.

Summary:

  • 1. Theatre and popular culture
  • 2. The idea which inspired this initiative 
  • 3. The developments of the phenomenon
  • 4. The most immediate educative medium
  • 5. Don Bosco’s modernity

Reference time period: 1847 – 1870

S. Pivato, Don Bosco and the popular theatre, in «Don Bosco’s place in history», LAS, Roma, 439-449.

Reference institution:
Centro Studi Don Bosco
Centro Studi Don Bosco

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