Walter Orioli - English

Psychologist and theatre-therapeutic he has studied for many years the different aspects of the psycho-physical growth: body language in the contemporary theatre, analytic psychodrama as group therapy, the bio-energy and some oriental disciplines.

He wrote the book: "Far teatro per capirsi" (Playing theatre to understand each other) - Macro Edizioni, 1995, in which he explains his own syntesis of the theatre therapy activity, "Teatro come terapia" (Theatre as therapy) - MacroEdizioni, 2001, in which he continues the history of his experience, "Il gioco serio del teatro" (The serious play of theatre) - MacroEdizioni 2007, in which he write about the scientific aspects of theatre therapy and "Teatroterapia - Prevenzione, educazione e riabilitazione" (Theatre therapy - Prevention, education and rehabilitation) - Erickson 2007.

2007	He publishes the books "Il gioco serio del teatro" (The serious play of theatre) for MacroEdizioni and "Teatroterapia - Prevenzione, educazione e riabilitazione" (Theatre therapy - Prevention, education and rehabilitation) for Erickson edition.
2006	He looks after the publication of the book “Dal teatro alle artiterapie” (From theatre to the arttherapy), published by Artiterapie in Rome.
2005	He makes a journey to Amazon in order to learn Indian tradition. He takes part to several meetings about theatre-therapy in Rome, Genoa, Milan. He inaugurates the new centre for the summer activities the “Home-laboratory” in Colico (Lecco - Italy).
2003	He publishes “Videocorso di teatroterapia” (Video course of Theatre-therapy) for the Edition Institution of Human Science of Rome.
2002	He holds some lessons at the Bologna University, Art and show department; at the University of Lecce, History of theatre; at the University of Chieti, Pedagogy; at the University of Padua, Psychology; at the IULM of Feltre (Treviso).
2001	He publishes the book “Teatro come terapia” (Theatre as therapy) MacroEdizioni, adopted in the degree courses of Science of Education at the Bicocca University in Milan and others.
2000	He holds a seminar of Theatre-therapy at the University of Eurasiano Theatre, Scilla (RC). He is invited to Holstebro in Denmark at the Odin Teatret with the group of Linea Trasversale (Transversal Line).
1999	He founds the Italian Federation of Theatre-therapy of which he is been the President until the 2006. He collaborates as instructor of formative courses for small entrepreneurs and artisans at the professional studio Tagliente in Treviso. He also works on formative projects for land-survejors and architects for the Emilia Costa’s studio.
1998	He takes part at the International Festival of group Theatre in Ayacucho, Peru; in this occasion he performs his show “Amleto a luci spente” (Hamlet at light off), also performed in Brazil at the University of Belo Horizonte.
1996	He promotes the Formation school of Theatre-therapy in Monza and the detached centres of Genoa, Naples and Padua.
1995	He publishes the book “Far teatro per capirsi” (Do theatre to understand oneself) MacroEdizioni. He takes part to the foundation of the research group Linea Trasversale (Transversal Line). He enters the Psychologists Order of Lombardy on the 20/02/95, resolution n. 03/3940 of the European Association for the Art Therapies.
1994	He founds the Company Theatre of Spontaneity performing several plays such as: “Dentro la vita non so dove” (Inside the life, I do not know where) 1996, “Storie di un cantastorie” (Tales from a story teller) 1997, “Edipo e la bianca luna” (Oedipus and the white moon) 1998, “Amleto a luci spente” (Hamlet at light off) 1998, “Mandala” 1999.
1990	He teaches psychology of perception at the Public Art Institute of Monza. He begins working as psychotherapist in a private studio.
1989	Personal Analysis with Prof. Gianni Camattari, Milan.
1988	He collaborates as therapist-theatrical director with the USSL 64 psychiatry service part of the project Day Hospital. He also work to the Community Recovery for drug addicts, Monza Municipality.
1987	He goes in India to learn oriental technical of relaxation, yoga, meditation, theatre.
1986	For five years, he is the director of the Social Centre Cederna in Monza with the regional charge of young deviation prevention. He founds the company Theatre of Aleph, Bellusco (Milan).
1984	He graduates in Psychology at the Padua University with a thesis on the magic of the creative and imaginative live. He attends the didactics analysis at the Psychological Analysis Centre of Milan with the Dr. Gianni Bassi and the Dr. Rossana Zamburin. He founds the theatre company The Baracca in Monza. He attends, from 1985 to 1995, many seminars of specialization: - Group Therapy with mediation psycho-dramatic with the Dr. Simonetta Amedei of Rome; - Psychodrama at the Italian Association of Psychodrama Psycoanalytic in Milan; - Bio-energy with the Dr. Rosanna Rossetti of Mantova; - Acting with the Prof. Raul Manso of Milan; - Methodology of teaching and formation at the Bocconi University of Milan with Prof. Roberto Vaccani; - Bio-dance at the Centre of Integrated Psychology of Milan; He attends the University of Eurasiano Theatre directed by Eugenio Barba.
1973	He takes part to the experience of the open madhouse in Trieste and to the theatrical laboratory with Giuliano Sabia. He is actor and animator in “Marco Cavallo” to the Barcola quartier.
1970	Electrician for five years. He goes around the world from Africa to Libya. He takes care of Third World troubles in the Mato Grosso Operation.

	WALTER ORIOLI