Finzi Pasca is sentenced to a short stay in prison for acting as a conscientious objector, and during that time, he puts the final touch to Icaro, a monologue imagined for a single spectator. Interpreted by Daniele himself in six different languages over the past 20 years, Icaro has toured the world and was performed more than 700 times. This show is at the very root of the companyʼs style and aesthetics.

He creates and directs some 20 shows with Teatro Sunil. Played in over 20 countries, his projects depict a profound sense of humanity and playfulness. They include Rituale, Viaggio al Confine, Dialoghi col Sonno, Percossi Obbligati, Giacobbe, 1337, Aitestas and Visitatio; the latter co-produced by Teatro Sunil and Montrealʼs Carbone 14. In 2003, he writes and directs Te Amo, show produced by Poramor Producciones and Teatro Sunil.

For Cirque Éloize Daniele creates Nomade – At Night, the Sky is Endless (2002) and Rain – Comme une pluie dans tes yeux (2003). For the latter, he is nominated Best Director at the Drama Desk Award in New York.

In 2005, he writes and directs Cirque du Soleilʼs Corteo, which has been seen by over three million spectators to this day.

Daniele creates and directs the closing ceremony of the Torino 2006 XX Winter Olympic Games, production for which he is awarded the 2006 Swiss Award in the Show Business category.

In 2007, he signs Nebbia, co-produced by Cirque Éloize and Teatro Sunil. Casagrande has published a short-story anthology entitled Come Acqua allo specchio, as well as the complete script of Viaggio al Confine.

In 2008, he is awarded with the Swiss Theatre Prize and is also nominated for the XIII Europe Theatre Prize.

In 2009, he co-founds Inlevitas with Julie Hamelin, company put forth to create and develop various artistic projects such as opera, acrobatic theatre and films. The first project Inlevitas signs is the opera LʼAmour de loin, for Londonʼs English National Opera in July 2009, presented in Belgium in 2010 and in Toronto in 2012. They also participate in publishing the book Daniele Finzi Pasca: Theatre of the Caress, written by Facundo Ponce de León in 2009.

In 2009-2010, Inlevitas co-produces Donka, A letter to Chekhov a show created by Daniele for the 150th anniversary of Anton Chekhovʼs birth, produced by the Moscowʼs Chekhov International Theatre Festival and the Company Finzi Pasca.

In June 2011, Daniele directs Giuseppe Verdiʼs Aida, conducted by Maestro Valery Gergiev, produced by the Mariinsky Theatre from St. Petersburg. In July 2011, this time in Naples, Daniele direct Ruggero Leoncavalloʼs Pagliacci, conducted by Maestro Donato Renzetti, produced by Teatro San Carlo.

In 2011, he founds Company Finzi Pasca along with Antonio Vergamini, Hugo Gargiulo, Julie Hamelin and Maria Bonzanigo (in alphabetical order), company where the stories of Teatro Sunil and Inlevitas meet.

Nowadays, Daniele is working on his first film script, Piazza San Michele, produced by Julie Hamelin; Carmina Burana, under the direction of maestro Valery Gergiev for the Marriinsky Theatre. Other projects are underway, namely a new acrobatic theatre creation called La Verità that will be launched at the beginning of 2013.