Introduction
1. Why the Theatre? The Role of the Stage in the Theoretical Debate Surrounding the Poetry and Poetics of the Neo-Avant-Garde
2. The Italian Stage in the 1960s
3. A Few Theoretical Notes on Breath and Text
4. An Introduction to Pagliarani's Theatre
5. Collaborations and Convergences : Pagliarani, Giuliani, Celli, and Sanguineti
Interview with Valentina Valentini
Interview with Pippo Di Marca
Interview with Nanni Balestrini
Interview with Giuliano Scabia.