New Town: San Polo, Italy
Organisation: Teatro 19

Valeria Battani is theatre director (Teatro 19), actress and social entrepreneur. Since 2004, Teatro19 has its headquarters in San Polo, where Valeria organises theatre productions and active workshops, and has established relations with numerous social and cultural groups in the area. She brings in almost two decades of working with teenagers and children, and various groups of residents, artists and creatives. The workshops include popular theatre training; the theatre productions deal with themes such as mental health, women of different generations, backgrounds and class. Teatro19 is also participating in the project Oltre la strada, with the Municipality of Brescia. Valeria is also experienced in the cooperation with social and urbanistic partners in urban redevelopment.