ESAP’s Theatre students participate in staged reading of The Name of the Rose

Third-year students from the Theatre program at ESAP present a staged reading of excerpts from The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, as part of the Bella Letteratura program.

A journey into Umberto Eco’s first and most famous novel; a performance that explores how the novel views literature as a detective investigation seeking to decode the reality behind labyrinthine words, invisible signs, and the horse tracks lingering in the fading snow.

A show that alternates readings of excerpts, critical commentary, and original music by composer and violist José Valente. Featuring the participation of students from the Theatre Program at ESAP (Escola Superior Artística do Porto), directed by Jorge Palinhos, with critical framing by Maria Luísa Malato.

This event is part of the programming for BELLA LETTERATURA, a biennial of contemporary Italian literature, produced by the Associazione Socio-Culturale Italiana del Portogallo Dante Alighieri (ASCIPDA), in partnership with Casa Comum (at the Rectory) of the University of Porto.