Luigi Squarzina (18 February 1922 – 8 October 2010) was an Italian theatre dramatist and director.
Born in Livorno, Squarzina studied in Rome, at the Liceo Classico Tasso, where he had Vittorio Gassman as classmate. He got a degree cum laude in Law, then he graduated as a director at the Silvio d’Amico Academy of Dramatic Arts. He debuted as a stage director in 1944 with an adaptation of Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. In 1949, Squarzina debuted as a playwright with The Universal Exhibition, which was never represented in Italy due to censorship. After directing the Teatro Ateneo in Rome, in 1952 he co-founded with Vittorio Gassman the Teatro d'arte italiano ("Italian Theatre of Art"). Squarzina later directed the Teatro Stabile in Genoa between 1972 and 1976 and later the Teatro Stabile in Rome, from 1976 to 1983.Squarzina was also active as a scholar and as a director of the theater section of the Encyclopedia of Performing Arts by Silvio D'Amico. He was also an occasional actor, and for his debut performance in Francesco Rosi's The Mattei Affair he won the Silver Ribbon for best new actor.
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Some of their strengths
Luigi Squarzina has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Idealistic, Altruistic, Intellectual, Easygoing, Intense, Passionate, and Generous.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Luigi Squarzina is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Luigi Squarzina well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Luigi Squarzina as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Luigi Squarzina is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Luigi Squarzina tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Luigi Squarzina's challenges
While Luigi Squarzina has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Luigi Squarzina can be Rebellious, Self-centered, Emotionally Distant, Complicated, Brusque, Indecisive, and Materialistic.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Luigi Squarzina's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Luigi Squarzina must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Luigi Squarzina is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Serious and Callous
Finally, Luigi Squarzina also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
