Friends of INDA Association

The Friends of INDA Association (Associazione Amici dell'INDA) is a cultural association based in Siracusa, Italy, founded on 24 March 2003. Its stated purpose is to collaborate with the Istituto Nazionale del Dramma Antico – Fondazione Onlus (INDA), the organisation responsible for the classical theatre festival held at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. The association works to preserve and safeguard the cultural traditions and identity of INDA in the spirit of its founders and the continuity of its historical and cultural heritage, with particular reference to the theatrical performances staged in the ancient Greek theatre. The association also aims to spread and promote theatrical culture, especially classical Greek and Latin drama, along with related cultural and artistic activities. It pursues this through publications, journals, conferences, lectures and debates. It seeks to promote classical performances at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse and at other ancient theatres and monuments in the city and in Sicily. A further goal is to encourage public involvement, particularly among young people, in the association's activities. The organisation maintains a website at amiciindasr.it, which lists its statute, board of directors, membership information, honorary members, press releases, initiatives, publications, photo galleries and posters. The site documents events such as a 20 June 2026 lecture at the former Liceo "T. Gargallo" in Siracusa, featuring professors Carmine Pinto and Daniele Pitteri, with dialogue by Salvatore Santuccio and Pucci Piccione, president of the Friends of INDA. The association is a membership-based cultural body rather than a commercial enterprise, and it operates as a non-profit supporting organisation for INDA.

The Friends of INDA Association was founded in Siracusa on 24 March 2003. It was established as a cultural association with the specific aim of collaborating with the Istituto Nazionale del Dramma Antico – Fondazione Onlus (INDA), the body that organises the classical theatre festival at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. The association's founding purpose was to maintain and safeguard the traditions and cultural identity of INDA in the spirit of its founders and in continuity with its historical and cultural heritage, with particular reference to the theatrical performances at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse. From its inception, the association has pursued the promotion of theatrical culture, especially classical Greek and Latin drama, and related cultural and artistic activities. It has done so through the publication of texts and journals and the organisation of conferences, lectures and debates. It also works to promote classical performances at the Greek Theatre of Syracuse and at other ancient theatres and monuments in the city and in Sicily, and to encourage public involvement, particularly among young people. The association maintains a website, amiciindasr.it, which has been online since 12 March 2013. The site provides information about the association's statute, board of directors, membership, honorary members, press releases, initiatives, publications, photo galleries and posters. It documents a range of activities, including a lecture held on 20 June 2026 at the former Liceo "T. Gargallo" in Siracusa, where professors Carmine Pinto and Daniele Pitteri spoke on the theme "From Aeschylus' The Persians: Stories and representations of war and peace from the ancient world to today", with dialogue by Salvatore Santuccio, president of SSSP, and Pucci Piccione, president of the Friends of INDA. The association continues to operate as a membership-based cultural organisation supporting INDA's mission.

• Association founded in Siracusa.

• Website amiciindasr.it goes online.

• Lecture on Aeschylus' The Persians held at former Liceo "T. Gargallo".

Non-profit cultural association supporting classical theatre and the heritage of INDA.

1. 1Amici Inda Siracusa – Home Pageamiciindasr.it
2. 2Amici Inda Siracusa – Chi siamoamiciindasr.it
3. 3Wikidata – Friends of INDA Associationwikidata.org