Theatre: In quello strano paese (in italian language)

by Daniel Pennac adapted and directed by Giorgio Gallione with Giuseppe Cederna scenography Marcello Chiarenza assistant set designer Lorenza Gioberti lighting design Andrea Violato musical elaborations Paolo Silvestri sound engineer Giorgio Tedesco Storia di un corpo is a book, a novel, published by Feltrinelli, and was also briefly, some ten years ago, a play staged by Pennac himself reading in French, with visual subtitles in Italian. It is the intimate and 'physical' diary of a man and goes from his first conscious years of life (12 years old) until his death at the age of 87. Giorgio Gallione has made a reduction with a strictly theatrical rhythm, perfect for Giuseppe Cederna's performance. It is not a sentimental diary, but a physical one; it is a record, in essence, of the changes in the body, of its reactions to life over the years. The language, too, changes: although very carefully crafted, it is at first more acerbic, simple, then gradually becomes more complex, literary, analytical, sometimes funny, sometimes merciless, always a little shameless, uncensored. At times one laughs, especially at the period of adolescence characterised by the overwhelming discovery of sexuality, at others one is intrigued, at others one reflects on the transience of the physical: the description of the old, ruined, worn-out body is realistic to the point of cruelty. The diary of a body is the gift that the protagonist gives, post-mortem, to his daughter, Lison, the gift of those words that father and daughter usually never exchange. A production by Produzioni Fuorivia and Agidi in collaboration with Teatro Stabile di Bolzano and Teatro Cristallo Duration: approx. 90 min. Teatro Stabile di Bolzano Tel. 0471 301 566 www.teatro-bolzano.it TICKET PRICES full numbered seat € 19 reduced price tickets over 65 numbered seats € 14 concessions under 26 and CGN holders numbered seats € 9 reduced price for under 20s numbered seats € 6 TICKET SALES ON PERFORMANCE DAYS from 7 p.m. PRE-SALE TICKETS  In Bolzano at the municipal theatre box office and online at www.teatro-bolzano.it From 2nd October tickets will be available for purchase at the following 13 branches of the Sparkasse, distributed throughout the region: the three branches in Bolzano (Gries, Point 12, Via Roma), in the Merano office, in Bressanone, Brunico, Vipiteno, Laives, Egna, Appiano, Silandro and, finally, in two branches in Trentino (Trento Palazzo Sani and Rovereto). SUBSCRIPTIONS 14 shows 13 on view at the Forum 1 on view in Bolzano at the Teatro Comunale (free bus service reserved for subscribers) THREE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION This year it will again be possible to subscribe to three seasons 2022-23 / 2023-24 / 2024-25 at a special price. Full season ticket € 150 instead of € 195 Reduced season ticket € 123 instead of € 165 Season ticket under 26 and CGN holders € 67 instead of 90 Season ticket under 20 € 45 instead of 60 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION Full season ticket € 65 Reduced season ticket € 55 Under 26 season ticket and CGN holders € 30 (second under 26 season ticket free) Under 20 subscription € 20 (a second under 20 subscription is free) The purchase of new annual and three-year subscriptions, reconfirmations of annual subscriptions and withdrawal of three-year subscriptions is possible: Until 26 October in Bolzano at the ticket office of the Municipal Theatre at Piazza Verdi 40 (Tuesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or by calling T 0471 053800. Unused tickets are not subject to refund. Once the performance has started, no admission to the auditorium is permitted until the first intermission. Cheating does not guarantee the right to keep the seat indicated on the ticket. For spectators with disabilities admission to performances is reduced and free for the accompanying person.