Theatre company I sacchi di Sabbia came to life in Pisa in 1995. The company stands out from others on the scene for its ability to marry popular traditions with cultural research, constantly pushing itself to creatively explore diverse terrains, from literature to cinema (Sandokan or the end of the Adventure and Tràgos) and from comics to opera (ESSEDICE and Mozart’s Don Giovanni). The company received the UBU Special Award in 2008 and the National Criticism Prize in 2011.