Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione (ERT) is the Emilia-Romagna Region’s public theatre company, recognised as a National Theatre by the Ministry of Culture since 2015. The organisation currently manages seven theatres in five cities: Modena (registered office), Bologna, Cesena, Castelfranco and Vignola.

In addition to producing, co-producing and programming shows, ERT has always been actively involved in promoting and disseminating the performing arts through cultural and educational projects aimed at the general public, with a particular focus on the younger generations. These initiatives are carried out in synergy with a wide network of local, regional and national partners, schools of all levels, institutions and private entities.

ERT’s commitment to artists is also expressed in projects aimed at supporting research and promoting creativity in the region, while encouraging exchange with national and international artistic communities. In this context, the activities of the Iolanda Gazzerro Theatre School play a central role, offering training courses and practical tools to support and integrate young professionals into the world of theatre.

Included among the Italian National Theatres since 2015, ERT is a permanent theatre production institution. With a range of more than 150 produced shows, it supports theatre artists while developing a quest for new forms and methods to meet a broader range of audience and deliver uncommon cultural stimulation. Among the directors ERT has collaborated with are: Giancarlo Cobelli, Pippo Delbono, Cesare Lievi, Thierry Salmon, Federico Tiezzi, Enrique Vargas, Bob Wilson, Eimuntas Nekrošius, Massimo Castri, Alvis Hermanis, Antonio Latella, Kostantin Bogomolov. ERT shows have been performed in the most prestigious theatres and festivals in Italy and worldwide (Amsterdam, Avignon, Barcelona, Berlin, Brussels, Caracas, Leuven, Madrid, Montreal, Moscow, Beijing, Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Zurich).

One of the main activities of Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione is in the field of theatre education. ERT manages the Scuola di Teatro Iolanda Gazzerro for young artists, and a one-year specialization course open to candidates having a theatre school diploma or any professional theatre experience.