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From 20 to 27 June (at 9.30 pm), an open-air \u2018theatre week\u2019 will take place, featuring a different show every evening<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe was a true jester, an artist who knew how to touch people\u2019s hearts with his music and poetry.\u201d With these words, the Gruppo Amici del Teatro di Castelnuovo d\u2019Elsa pays tribute to David Riondino as it presents the Castelnuovo d\u2019Elsa Theatre Festival, which will take place from 20 to 27 June in the picturesque natural setting of Piazza Santa Barbara. A theatre programme to be enjoyed al fresco, \u201cunder the stars\u201d, featuring a different show every evening: to relax, have fun and even reflect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme for the event, now in its 37th edition, was unveiled last night in Piazza Santa Barbara in the presence of the Councillor for Culture, Franco Spina, Councillor Federico Nunziata and the artistic director of the GAT, Nicola Pannocchi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are eight shows on the programme (running until Saturday 27 June), ranging from classic comedies of mistaken identity to popular theatre, from \u2018little stories\u2019 set in the provinces to \u2018work-in-progress\u2019 performances\u2014unfinished, face-to-face with the audience\u2014with productions exploring current themes suitable for all: from the romantic torments of a middle-aged man to family dynamics captured in all their complexity, enriched by plot twists, slightly eccentric characters and absurd situations; without, however, neglecting experimental theatre, which invites the audience to reflect on our past, bringing to light even painful episodes from the news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme kicks off on Saturday 20th with Moli\u00e8re\u2019s *The Miser*, a tale of greed and love performed by the actors of the Gat theatre company who, as artistic director Nicola Pannocchi notes, \u201chave worked hard to bring out the best in each character\u201d; this is followed on Sunday 21st by a three-act comedy written by Federico Franco: ‘Conoscerebbe scopo matrimonio’ is the title of the play, set in a modest mountain guesthouse, where the protagonist (Orlando, a manager by profession) usually spends his weekends, mourning a girlfriend who tragically passed away many years earlier. Monday 22 June brings an unmissable event: \u201cLoro\u201d or \u201cWhen we were the immigrants\u201d. The story of Salvatore, who migrated to the Americas in the 1920s, and that of Abdul, who emigrated to Italy in 2000, weaving two parallel narratives, united by a desire to look to the future yet simultaneously troubled by the impact of the \u201cfear of the other\u201d (a \u201cPiccolo Collettivo\u201d production).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday 23 June, \u201cFino a ritornare sulle labbra\u201d is on the programme \u2013 the story of Giorgio Ambrosoli, who was murdered in 1978 by a hitman hired by Michele Sindona. A sensory journey in which the text comes to life through the voice of the author, Leonardo Torrini. On Wednesday 24 June, a brilliant two-act comedy: \u201cCercasi disperatamente anima gemella\u201d, the story of an inheritance contingent upon a rather problematic marriage, whilst on Thursday 25 June, two retired men will star in \u201cLa solita minestrina\u201d, a profound, sincere, yet at times hilarious comedy about the loneliness of the elderly. On Friday 26 June, In Onda Teatro presents \u201cMetamorfosi\u201d, anachronisms on Ovid\u2019s myths, stories that take shape through our modern-day perspective, infused with everyday life; the programme concludes with \u201cDe Bergerac\u201d, a contemporary reinterpretation of Rostand\u2019s classic, adapted by playwright Michele Santeramo and directed by Chiara Riondino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud,\u201d say Mayor Francesca Giann\u00ec and the Councillor for Culture, Franco Spina, \u201cthat the charming village of Castelnovo has established itself as one of our most successful hubs for theatrical culture, thanks to the work carried out locally by organisations such as GAT. We are delighted to continue on this path, born of hope, which has been able to harness the power and educational value of theatre across generations. Because theatre is a catalyst for dialogue, for communication and participation; it opens minds and fosters culture, democracy and beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission to performances: \u20ac12; season ticket for eight performances: \u20ac70. Bookings via the website: www.gatteatro.net. For information: +39 3926090772<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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