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Automatically translated from Italian.
Stefano Massini brings to the stage “Lo Zar,” a theatrical investigation into the figure of Vladimir Putin. The performance recounts the rise of a teenager from the tough neighborhoods of Leningrad to the heights of the Kremlin, tracing his entry into the intelligence services and his climb to power during the collapse of the Soviet Union. Massini transforms the story into a drama dense with violence and shrewd political engineering, where the protagonist methodically builds state control amid criminal gangs, riots, and famine devastating the population. The show takes place at the Teatro Comunale Fusco in Taranto with performances from April 2 to 4, 2027.
Original text in Italian
Stefano Massini porta in scena "Lo Zar", un'indagine teatrale sulla figura di Vladimir Putin. Lo spettacolo racconta l'ascesa di un adolescente dai quartieri difficili di Leningrado fino ai vertici del Cremlino, ripercorrendo il suo ingresso nei servizi segreti e la salita al potere durante il crollo dell'Unione Sovietica. Massini trasforma la vicenda in un dramma denso di violenza e lucida ingegneria politica, dove il protagonista costruisce metodicamente il controllo dello Stato tra bande criminali, tumulti e fame che attanaglia la popolazione. Lo spettacolo si tiene al Teatro Comunale Fusco di Taranto con repliche dal 2 al 4 aprile 2027.
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