Astra Verba Ridens: theatre festival at Cinema Teatro Astra

Al Astra Cinema and Theatre of Misano Adriatico The new theatre season is coming Laughing Word Star within Classico Contemporaneo – Youz Generation of Ideas, a project funded by the Call for proposals Youz Officina of the Emilia-Romagna Region, coordinated by Il Tassello Mancante ODV, in collaboration with Arcipelago Ragazzi aps and with the valuable contribution of Compagnia Fratelli di Taglia.

From 16 December to 17 February, 4 appointments dedicated to shows that tackle a variety of relevant current social themes with a refined blend of irony and incisiveness. The ironic approach allows for complex or delicate issues to be brought to attention in an accessible and engaging way, while the sharp element stimulates critical reflection from the audience.

THE APPOINTMENTS

16 December 2023 | Giobbe Covatta – Scoop: Donna Sapiens

A show that, with its irreverent and sacrilegious language, seeks to demonstrate the superiority of women over men. To validate this thesis, the comedian ranges from history to sociology to medicine, and from every point of view, the male of the human race emerges as a loser and ridiculous compared to women.

13 January 2024 Natalino Balasso – Balasso Dictionary

The Balasso Dictionary is a corollary to the previous monologue, Velodimaya, on our understanding of the world. What governs this new monologue is the word “definition”. Every concept is a closed box whose label we only read: the tag. What's inside the box? Why do we insist on keeping those boxes closed? This is where Balasso will showcase the art in which he now specialises: breaking open boxes.

3 February 2024 Roberto Mercadini – The Beauty of Words

A monologue that is also a hymn to hymns, a speech about giving speeches, a declaration of love for declarations, a wish that comes true the very moment it is uttered. Roberto Mercadini recounts stories from all over the world about the written and spoken word: the Hebrew Bible; the Popol Vuh, the sacred book of the K'iche' Maya; Indian mythology. And the dizzying, utterly true story of Helen Keller, the deaf and blind child who learned to read, write and speak.

17 February 2024 Davide Calgaro – Fresh winds

The youngest Italian stand-up comedian reveals what it's like to be twenty, move out on your own, and the problems of someone who, precisely because they're young, is never taken seriously. He'll comically recount, from firsthand experience, the transition from adolescence to adulthood and the troubles that come with it, all while having a laugh.

The festival is part of the "Classico Contemporaneo" project, coordinated by Il Tassello Mancante ODV, in collaboration with Arcipelago Ragazzi aps and with the valuable contribution of Compagnia Fratelli di Taglia, an innovative initiative that aims to introduce young people to the world of theatre by treating it as a real business.
This project encompasses all facets of a universe as complex as it is fascinating. From the initial pedagogical/workshop phase, carried out in collaboration with the Sociosemiotics of Fashion course at the University of Bologna in Rimini, to the production phase with the staging of a performance inspired by Dante's Inferno, realised in close collaboration with the young talents involved.
A further step forward is represented by the creation of Astra Verba Ridens, thanks to the valuable support of the Municipal Administration of Misano Adriatico.

BOOKINGS:

Online presale: www.liveticket.it/astramisano

INFO:

Cinema Teatro Astra – via Gabriele D’Annunzio 22 – Misano Adriatico
Bookings tel: 320 5769769
Post [email protected]

More information:
www.fratelliditaglia.com/teatroastramisano

COSTS:

Season ticket for 4 shows:
Total: €65
Under 25s: €38
Over 65s: €55