From December 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Sala Assoli in Naples hosts “Tempesta,” a production of the Casa del Contemporaneo directed by Rosario Sparno. This show is part of a Shakespearean diptych that Sparno began with the staging of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” last spring in the same theater.
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Through the diptych “Shakespeare and illusion”, Sparno investigates Shakespeare’s poetic and supernatural world, where magic and dreams intertwine with human stories. While in “Dream” magic served love and passions, in “Tempesta” it becomes a mirror for complex themes such as slavery, power and redemption. The cast includes Massimiliano Foà, Luca Iervolino and Paola Zecca, and transforms the room into an enchanted island, maintaining a continuous dialogue between stage and spectator.
The stage installation and its symbolisms
The work features an impressive installation of 2 tons of salt that transforms the stage into a magical and dynamic space. In this environment, the stories of Prospero, the exiled magician, the spirit Ariel and the slave Caliban unfold, touching on themes such as slavery, power and the desire for freedom. The audience, who find themselves at the centre of the action, are transported into an experience that fuses theatre, dance and contemporary art. The energy of the actors, with their vitality and irreverence, guides the audience through this theatrical journey, showing the theatre as a place of transformation and rebellion. The barriers between stage and real life dissolve, creating a collective energy that makes each performance a unique event.
The concept of transformation according to Sparno
“Salt becomes sea, revenge turns into forgiveness, the stage is a wooden circle on which to dance to subvert every role,” explains Rosario Sparno. “It is during the storm that one must dare. To overturn roles, to dance so that salt turns into sea, to fight so that slaves do not yearn for power but for new visions of a society without losers. This show is dedicated to the actors and their characters, who live, grow old and act together, making every word a sword blow and every step a revolution”.
Programming:
- 28, 30 December and 2, 3, 4 January at 20.30 pm;
- 29 December and 5 January at 18.00
Tickets are available at the price of €18,00 for full admission, with reductions of €15,00 for under 30s, over 65s and affiliated entities. Info and reservations: 345 467 9142 – assoli@casadelcontemporaneo.it.
Article published on 26 December 2024 - 16:00
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The article is about 'Tempesta' and it seems interesting, but I wonder if the salt installation is really necessary for the story. I don't know if it makes the experience more immersive or just confusing for viewers.