Il Teatro del Cacao was founded in 1999 by Stefano Locati – actor, circus performer, teacher, and much more. Over the years, the company has grown, specializing in street events, puppetry and object theatre, performances, and training.

• Street performances, circus acts, and theatre shows • Itinerant/roaming entertainment
• Miniature theatre for libraries, bookshops, and cultural spaces
• Private events and dinner show
• Team building and training for schools of all levels

BIO

He trained at the Arsenale Theatre School, following the Lecoq method. He attended the School of Circus and Theatre Arts in Milan and the Circus Academy of Cesenatico. He has taken part in clown workshops with Leo Bassi, Pierre Byland, and Marcello Magni; in juggling workshops with Sean Gandini (Circus Space, London) and Olivier Burleau (Nouveau Cirque, Lyon); and in miniature theatre workshops with Annamaria Andrei.

SHOWS

With over 20 years of activity, he has brought his performances to theatres, circuses, and public squares across Europe, Argentina, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa. He has taken part in numerous television shows and commercials. In 2015, he performed as a clown in AllaVita! by Cirque du Soleil.

EVENTS

He collaborates with event agencies around the world for conventions and corporate dinners, often performing as a fake waiter or creating tailor-made, theme-based acts.

MINIATURE THEATRE

He currently performs three object-theatre / puppetry shows. He specializes in miniature formats, including Beatsocks, Teatro Lambe Lambe, and Cenerentola a tiny theatre just a few centimeters wide. These works have been presented in libraries, festivals, and unconventional spaces.

TEACHING

Since 2000, he has been a circus and theatre instructor for Mus-e, with which he also led training programs for the University of Crete. He has taught at the International Academy of Art and conducts professional workshops for theatre companies as well as corporate team-building sessions.

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