Arturo Brachetti is an Italian artist and hugely popular and well-known performer internationally. He is considered a living legend in the theatre and the visual performing arts, and the Guinness Book of Records counts him as the fastest quick-change artist in the world. He is also a passionate and detailed director and artistic director, with a range spanning from comedy to musical, to magic shows and variety. Today he is the greatest actor-transformer, with a “gallery” of more than 350 characters and a continually evolving repertoire. A sample of the many awards he has won during his career includes the Molière prize (FR) and the Laurence Olivier Award (UK). In 2014, the then Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appointed him Commendatore with a personally issued decree. His books include Le ombre cinesi (Priuli&Verlucca, 2005); Uno, Arturo, centomila. Vita, magie e salti mortali dell'uomo dai mille volti (Rizzoli, 2007); and Tanto per cambiare (Baldini&Castoldi, 2015).