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Inside the Italian prison where prisoners become professional actors

Video. Inside the Italian prison where inmates find freedom through theatre

Updated: 10/08/2026 - 15:26 GMT+2

At Italy’s Volterra prison, inmates work alongside professional theatre-makers as part of the long-running Compagnia della Fortezza project.

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