Irene Ros

Performance

All Invisible Cities Project Like a box of eggs God save the tea I*LTS Marcel vol. 2 Marcel vol. 1 La regina della neve Quella luce blu Il Sogno di Rosa

The project, ideated by Elena Cappelletti and Lucas Jordan, draws inspiration from Italo Calvino’s book “The Invisible Cities” to create an interdisciplinary performance that aims to take the audience on a journey through hidden threads of cities we live in and forgotten spaces that live inside us.

"Who knows, maybe shooting down Mattei's aeroplane, more than twenty years ago, was the first terrorist attack in our country, the first act of a plague that still haunts us"

- Amintore Fanfani, Italian politician, 1995

"Welcome, esteemed members. I am delighted to have all your lovely faces here. We are here today to discuss the future of our countries. We are here today because we want to draw up new policies to encourage a cohesive society, based on solid values and the established traditions of our countries."

"Thank you all for attending the test today. You will be emailed with the results. If you won’t pass the test, your data will be shared with the Deportation Office. I wish you good luck. Have a nice day."

“Scarily not absurd” “Very thought provoking” “The lack of spoken dialogue unlocked all sorts of emotional potential and humor" - Audience Members @ Rich Mix

“Possibly the most eclectic and sideways commemoration of the First World War” - The Scotsman

“The thing that moved me the most was the lady with the balls of wool. She thought they were were cats and she claimed they were the only thing that war left her” – Stefania, y5, Primary School

“The principles of poor theatre are used with great mastery. Everything helps creating an unforgettable show” – Teatro e Scienza

“The historical facts are told, the adversities are not hidden, but the show has the same light filter of a fairytale. All the images are alive” – Teatro e Critica