The Charioteer Theatre returns to the Piccolo this season with a new edition of "Wordsandsounds", a rich programme of shows dedicated to William Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death. "#SonsOfGod#VOX" is inspired by "Coriolanus".
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Teatro Studio Melato
Wordsandsounds: Shakespeare 2.016 is the title of the project by the Charioteer Theatre, the Scottish theatrical company lead by Laura Pasetti, which returns to the Piccolo with a rich programme of shows in English dedicated to William Shakespeare – as well as #SonsOfGod#VOX, they will be presenting The Merry Wives of Windsorilliam, Breakfast with Shakespeare, and, exclusively for schools, #SonsOfGod#OUT – on the 400th anniversary of the famous playwright's death.
The work of the company and the director on the themes and forms of Shakespearian theatre has lead them towards the world of Coriolanus, exploring the themes of the play – duty, a sense of civil belonging, the relationship between power and the language of communication – and bringing them into a more familiar context.
In #SonsOfGod#VOX, rap music and social media are the protagonists, alongside Shakespeare, of this adaptation by Jen McGregor, with the supervision of Laura Pasetti, who will lend her voice to the Shakespearian characters using contemporary language.
The play is in English and Italian.
Duration 80 minutes without interval
Duration: 80 minuti senza intervallo
Wordsandsounds: Shakespeare 2.016 is the title of the project by the Charioteer Theatre, the Scottish theatrical company lead by Laura Pasetti, which returns to the Piccolo with a rich programme of shows in English dedicated to William Shakespeare – as well as #SonsOfGod#VOX, they will be presenting The Merry Wives of Windsorilliam, Breakfast with Shakespeare, and, exclusively for schools, #SonsOfGod#OUT – on the 400th anniversary of the famous playwright's death.
The work of the company and the director on the themes and forms of Shakespearian theatre has lead them towards the world of Coriolanus, exploring the themes of the play – duty, a sense of civil belonging, the relationship between power and the language of communication – and bringing them into a more familiar context.
In #SonsOfGod#VOX, rap music and social media are the protagonists, alongside Shakespeare, of this adaptation by Jen McGregor, with the supervision of Laura Pasetti, who will lend her voice to the Shakespearian characters using contemporary language.
The play is in English and Italian.
Duration 80 minutes without interval
Duration: 80 minuti senza intervallo
Credits
Teatro Studio Melato
Wednesday 13, Wednesday 27 April and Friday 29 April at 8.30 pm
Thursday 14, Thursday 21, Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 April at 7.30 pm
For schools: Wednesday 13 April at 3 pm; Thursday 14, Friday 15, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 and Friday 29 April at 10.30 am
#SonsOfGod#VOX
By Jen McGregor
directed by Laura Pasetti
with Michael Cooke, Stefano Guizzi, Daniel Hird, Renee Williams
music by Louise John Lowis
light designer Manuel Frenda
costume designer Simona Paci
educational material coordinator Mark Bolsover
assistant to the director Kirsty McCarter
with thanks to Stefano Teodori for the creation of the video excerpts
a Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d'Europa – Charioteer Theatre coproduction
in collaboration with the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia Lombradia
in collaboration with Shakespeare Lives | British Council | the GREAT Campaign
The play is recommended for spectators of 14 years old and upwards
PRODUCTIONS – SPECIAL SERIES**