On stage at the Teatro Nuovo on Wednesday, October 23, as part of the Campania Teatro Festival, "The Prince of Beautiful Dreams – First Study," a production by Noemi Francesca and Riccardo Festa, directed by Pierpaolo Sepe. Written by playwright and screenwriter Tobia Rossi, the play unfolds around a plot that explores themes of growth, healing, fear, and responsibility through the lens of a bittersweet fable.
Story of a controversial meeting
The story unfolds on the outskirts of a provincial town, in an isolated room. Elio, a middle-aged construction entrepreneur, starts a negotiation with Dragon, a young man with blue hair, for a sexual performance intended not for him, but for his autistic son Bruno, who calls himself Joshi. Joshi, 23, is fascinated by Dragon because of his resemblance to a manga character, and wants to have his first sexual intercourse with him. Rossi's drama deals with the theme of expectations and lies, touching on profound questions related to education and identity.
Practical information and promotions
Tickets, priced between 8 and 5 euros, are available on the theater's official website and, if still available, at the Teatro Nuovo starting one hour before the start of the show. Discounts are available for under 30s, over 65s and Feltrinelli Card holders. Admission is free for disabled people with a companion and pensioners receiving social security benefits. Concretely supported by the Campania Region, the Campania Teatro Festival is directed by Ruggero Cappuccio and organized by the Fondazione Campania dei Festival, chaired by Alessandro Barbano. An integral part of the Italia Festival network and the EFA (European Festival Association), the festival benefits from the multidisciplinary programming and high quality ensured by the contribution of the Ministry of Culture.
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