Enlarge the image ↗Pinocchio – a Child Like All the Others
Pinocchio – un Bambino Come Tutti gli Altri
- Mon 15 February 2027
- Teatro Comunale di Nardò, Nardò (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
A contemporary reimagining of Collodi's masterpiece, staged at the Teatro Comunale di Nardò on 15 February at 10:30 am. Pinocchio's story transforms when the protagonist is played by an actor with Down syndrome, turning the quest for autonomy and growth into an even more intimate and aware journey. The performance explores what it truly means to be like everyone else, challenging conventions about normality with gentleness and depth. A production by Tonio De Nitto and Factory Compagnia Transadriatica, continuing their research into the relationship between theater and disability.
Original text in Italian
Una riscrittura contemporanea del capolavoro di Collodi, portato in scena al Teatro Comunale di Nardò il 15 febbraio alle 10:30. La storia di Pinocchio si trasforma quando il protagonista è interpretato da un attore con sindrome di Down, trasformando la ricerca di autonomia e crescita in un viaggio ancora più intimo e consapevole. Lo spettacolo indaga cosa significhi davvero essere come gli altri, sfidando le convenzioni sulla normalità con dolcezza e profondità. Una produzione di Tonio De Nitto e Factory Compagnia Transadriatica, che continua il suo percorso di ricerca sul rapporto tra teatro e disabilità.
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