PRESS RELEASE (06/30/2015)
Wednesday, July 1, a Loano, will kick off the review of summer children's theater, included in the project “Loano for the Family”, promoted by the’Department of Tourism, Culture and Sports of the City of Loano, and curated by the I.So THeatre with the artistic direction of Luca Malvicini.
“The Prince's Garden Summer Arena," explains Councillor Remo Zaccaria - will host a program of performances, with free admission, dedicated to children and families. The following will be offered seven evenings of Children's Theater and one of entertainment to celebrate the winners of the Budding Architects Competition (July 15). The Mad Grass Theater will be present with some of the most significant titles from its extensive production aimed at children, signed by Daniele Debernardi. We are confident that this initiative, as was the case last year, will be greatly appreciated by young and old alike, who will be able to spend pleasant evenings together.”.
Opening the review will be the’July 1, to the 9:30 pm, Daniele Debernardi, who will tell with the help of large puppets the fairy tale “The three little pigs” in a fantastic setting where houses, trees and the pigsty will change shape before the eyes of the audience in a magical arrangement of environments.
The performances of Erba Matta are characterized by the richness of scenic elements and constant research into the dramaturgy and technique used. There is a continuous path of experimentation on narrative through the use of animated figure theater and the original elaboration of music and sound.
The review will continue with the performances Rapunzel (July 22), The Wizard of OZ (Aug. 5), Hansel and Gretel (Aug. 19), The wolf and the seven kids (Aug. 26), also by Daniele Debernardi.
The review Loano for the Family will finally be enhanced by the show under the banner of awe and wonder of the Gentle Wizard (July 29) and the performance of the “Recycled musical circus” (August 12), an original band that plays all kinds of instruments made from salvaged materials and everyday objects,from the most classical and contemporary, such as the Chiteja, the Bassolardo, and the Buzzeria, to the more traditional-ethnic, such as the Battifon or the Barattolao, to the creation invention of new instruments, such as the Casalingatore (an analog synthesizer made of housewares, household appliances, and children's electronic toys), the Radiomin (an am/fm radio complex that sounds like a Theremin), and the Vignarolophon (a hair dryer that sounds like a flute).
