FRANCESCA

performer

SARAH

writer

TOICH

artist

Selected performances/theatrical works


2024

  • RITMO ritual practices of bodies in Carnival, performance by Marcozzi Contemporary Theater (Berlin), Viareggio (IT). As part of the European project "Culture moves Europe" co-supported by the Goethe Institut. ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • A GATHERING OF STRANGERS: “The Making of The Merchant in Venice” by Long Distance Production Films, Lincoln Centre, NY (U.S.). ACTRESS


2023

  • BLUE MONSTER by Carlo Gozzi, performance directed by Karin Coonrod, Compagnia de’ Colombari, Venice (IT) and Brooklyn (NY). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • IL PESO DELLO ZAINO, theater show by Kamina Teatro, Vicenza (IT). ACTRESS


2022

  • MONSTROUS, theater show by Marcozzi Contemporary Theater, Acud Theatre, Berlin. Inspired by Francesca Sarah Toich's novel Ad Bestias, supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media within the program NEUSTART KULTUR. ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • LA FOIBA DEL SILENZIO, radio drama on the history of Istria after the Second World War. Commissioned by the Veneto region, broadcast in all the region's high schools. Sound piece co-produced and co-interpreted by the author. ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • AD BESTIAS, audiobook adaptation of Francesca Sarah Toich’s novel of the same title, published in 15 chapters in podcast format by Studio Minuit. READING


2021

  • DANTE, POESIA DI UN TERRITORIO, performance, Scarlino Festival (IT). With the participation of Simone Marchesi, professor of Italian literature at Princeton University. ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • AL SOGNO!, performance with F.Costanza e Cameranebbia, Artnight, Venice (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2020

  • MORE OR LESS I AM, video performance directed by Karin Conrood, Festival Arts and ideas, Connecticut (U.S.). ACTRESS
  • HAMLET UNCUT, international reading, Brave New World Repertory Theatre, Brooklyn (NY). ACTRESS
  • THE JESTER, performance, Museo di Ca’ Rezzonico / Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello, Venezia (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • LA FOIBA DEL SILENZIO by F.S.Toich e A.Brugnera, Auditorium Santa Margherita, Venezia (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2019

  • SYNESTESYA, magic and mask show directed by Paul Spera. Pavillon Magic WIP, la Villette, Paris (FR). DRAMATURG
  • VIVALDI’S VAMPIRE, performance and Lectura Dantis, Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello / Galleria Giorgio Franchetti alla Ca' d'Oro / Bauer Hotel, Venice (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2018

  • SYNESTESYA, magic and mask show directed by Paul Spera. Theatre du Rond Point, Paris (FR). DRAMATURG
  • THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by Shakespeare, theatre production directed by Karin Coonrod, Festival of Arts & Ideas, Connecticut and Hopkins Center for the Arts, New Hampshire (U.S.). ACTRESS


2017

  • THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, Peak Performances Theatre, New Jersey (U.S.). ACTRESS


2016

  • UOMO DI MONDO by Goldoni, Commedia Dell’Arte theatre production directed by Gianni De Luigi, Pushkin Museum, Moscow. ACTRESS
  • TèLèPRèSENCE Lab, Fabrique Autonome des Acteurs, Bataville (FR). ACTRESS


2015

  • SPECULATIO MYSTICA, Lectura Dantis, Pro Helvetia - Salon Suisse, Biennale di Venezia (IT). ACTRESS


2014

  • LECTURA DANTIS, Church of S. Francesco (Dante’s tomb), Ravenna (IT). ACTRESS
  • PRESI PER INCANTAMENTO, Zuecca Project Space for the 42nd Festival Internazionale di Teatro, Biennale di Venezia (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2013

  • A WALK THROUGH DANTE’S INFERNO, multimedia performance art piece, Tokyo Wonder Site (JP). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • NOMEN, performance, Biennale di Venezia (IT). ACTRESS


2012

  • FILO’ SU L’ADRIATICO, Commedia dell’Arte theatre production directed by Gianni De Luigi. Adriatic tour in Croatia and Slovenia on a traditional Venetian trabaccolo boat. ACTRESS


2011

  • DANTIS POETAE TRANSITUS organized by the Pontifical Council for Culture, Dante’s tomb, Ravenna (IT). ACTRESS
  • NIKO, theatrical performance, Palazzo Carminati - Bevilacqua la Masa Foundation, Venice (IT). ACTRESS


2010

  • LA DIVINA COMMEDIA NEL MONDO, lecture and performance with Robin Kirkpatrick, Basilica di San Francesco, Ravenna (IT). ACTRESS
  • CONCERTO POETICO DELLA MEMORIA, Sale Apollinee - La Fenice, Venice (IT). ACTRESS


2009

  • VENUSIA, theatre performance by UBIK production. Tour: Fondazione Cini (Venice), De Montfort University (Leicester), The Nave (London), Sonic Arts Research Centre - Queen’s University (Belfast). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2008

  • CONVIENE CHE SI VOLGA AD ORIENTE, theatre production directed by Gianni De Luigi, Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Marseille (FR). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG


2007

  • CONVIENE CHE SI VOLGA AD ORIENTE, theatre production directed by Gianni De Luigi, Magazzini del Ferro, Biennale di Venezia (IT). ACTRESS AND DRAMATURG
  • LECTURA DANTIS, Italian Cultural Centre, Bratislava (SK). ACTRESS


2006

  • LECTURA DANTIS, in partnership with Lumsa University of the Vatican, Piazza Navona, Rome (IT). ACTRESS


2005

  • LA DIVINA COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE, theatrical performance directed by Gianni De Luigi, Palazzo della Ragione, Padova (IT). ACTRESS


2004

  • IL PARLAMENTO E IL MARIASSO by Ruzzante, directed by Gianni De Luigi. Italian tour with the company “la Comedia” Venice, Forli (IT). ACTRESS




Selected LECTURES/WORKSHOPS


2023

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE WORKSHOPS FOR HS THEATRE STUDENTS, Dalton School, NY. LECTURER


2022

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE WORKSHOPS FOR ACROBATS AND ACTORS, Katapult, Berlin. LECTURER


2021

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE MASTERCLASS, Tanzraum, Berlin. LECTURER


2020

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE WORKSHOP, L’Espace Périphérique, Paris (FR). LECTURER


2018

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE MASTERCLASS, Yale University, Festival Arts and ideas, Connecticut (U.S.). LECTURER


2016

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE MASTERCLASS, Gitis Conservatory, Moscow. LECTURER


2008

  • COMMEDIA DELL’ARTE MASTERCLASS, Paolo Grassi Theatre Institute, Milano (IT). LECTURER


Selected Exhibitions


SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017

  • THE GARDEN OF THE EARTHLY DELIGHT, video-installation for the 500th anniversary of H. Bosch, Palazzo Romagnoli, Forlì (IT)


2016

  • HAPPY NUDE YEAR, body-mapped projection / photo series by Andrea Santini & Francesca Sarah Toich, Mirror, Vicenza (IT). Curated by UBIK with Teresa Giffone


2015

  • NYX SOGNI DI UNA NOTTE DIGITALE, artworks by Andrea Santini & Francesca Sarah Toich (UBIK), Palazzo Chiericati, Vicenza (IT). Curated by UBIK with Manuela Astore


Collective Exhibitions

2019

  • KINETICA MUSEUM, Sketch, London. Curated by Dianne Harris, Tony Langford


2018

  • IN VITRO, Performance & video-installation, Sketch, London


2017

  • KINETICA, 10th anniversary exhibition, Ugly Duck, London


2016

  • NEUROART FESTIVAL, MLAC - Museo Laboratorio di Arte Contemporanea, Università la Sapienza, Rome. Curated by Manuela Enna


2015

  • TOOLKIT FESTIVAL, Officina delle Zattere, Venice. Curated by Martin Romeo
  • KINETICA MUSEUM - GRAVITY, The Hospital Club, London. Curated by Dianne Harris, Tony Langford
  • TIAF - The Independent Artist Fair London, Rag Factory, Brick Lane. Curated by Wendy McMillian
  • NEUROART FESTIVAL, ISRAA, Treviso. Curated by Manuela Enna and Martin Romeo
  • VILLA AGRICOLTURA, Villa Contarini, Piazzola sul Brenta, Padua. Curated by IRVV


2014

  • MUSITECH FESTIVAL, Centre Pompidou, Paris. Curated by Andrew Dubber, Michela Magas
  • MUSITECH FESTIVAL, Factory, Berlin. Curated by Andrew Dubber, Michela Magas
  • NEUROART FESTIVAL, Palazzo Commenda di Pré, Genoa. Curated by Martin Romeo, Manuela Enna
  • MUSICALLY Digital Music Awards, The Camden Centre, London. Curated by Geoff Howse, Paul Brindley
  • ART VERONA 2014, Bet on Utopia. Curated by Fagarazzi-Zuffellato
  • MUSITECH FESTIVAL, LSO St.Luke, London. Curated by Andrew Dubber, Michela Magas
  • LONDON MUSIC HACKSPACE, The Yard theatre, London. Curated by Tadeo Sendon
  • LONDON MUSIC HACKSPACE Digital design drop-in, Victoria & Albert Museum, London. Curated by Irini Mirena Papadimitriou


2013

  • TOKYO EXPERIMENTAL FESTIVAL VOL.8, Tokyo wonder Site, Tokyo. Curated by Ryuichiro Mori
  • THISAGE, A plus A gallery, Venice. Curated by Aurora Fonda



AWARDS


2009

  • GOLDONI OPERA PRIMA Prize for the play Diotallevi


2008

  • LAURO DANTESCO ad Honorem Prize for the artistic research into the work of Dante


2005

  • LAURO DANTESCO Prize for the best young performer in Dante's Divine Comedy, Ravenna





EDUCATION AND TRAINING


2005

  • Degree in "Preservation of Cultural Heritage", Ca' Foscari University, Venice


2008

  • Master degree in "Performance and multimedia production studies", Ca' Foscari University, Venice


2004 -2009

  • Training in performing arts, with a specialization in the history and practice of masked play, Istituto della Commedia dell'Arte Internazionale (ICAI), Venice & Padua