This daring initiative was established from a collaboration between arts festivals, embassies and cultural institutes, with the support of regional authorities, and this year it celebrates its tenth anniversary.

Under the title Nostalgia del Futuro, the 2015 programme features theatre, dance, music, performance, debates and workshops.

Highlights include Le Amanti by the Teatrino Giullare group (10 Sept), Bolero Effect by Cristina Rizzo (11 Sept), and VOLCANO, the dance musical by Liz Kinoshita (12 Sept).

For full programme and booking information see www.teatrodiroma.net, www.shorttheatre.org.