Beckett on stage: the body that speaks in First Love – Act without Words 1 and 2, directed by Costantino Raimondi

From March 28 to 30, the Sala Assoli-Moscato will host the show “Primo Amore – Atto senza parole 1 e 2” within the Fuori controllo festival. The direction is entrusted to Costantino Raimondi, with performances by Sergio Longobardi and Raimondi himself. Samuel Beckett's texts explore themes of solitude, life and death, presented with a sober and intense staging, enriched by the costumes of Tata Barbalato.

The shows will be held at 20:30 pm on March 28 and 29 and at 18:00 pm on March 30. Tickets are available at a full price of 18 euros, with reductions for under 30s, over 65s and affiliated entities at 15 euros. For information and reservations, contact the number 345 467 9142 or the email assoli@casadelcontemporaneo.it.

Beckettian Essence on Stage

First Love, written in 1946, features the monologue of a homeless man who, through irony and sweetness, tells of his aversion to life, family memories and falling in love. The actor's body becomes the main narrative tool, embodying a challenge to traditional narration. Act Without Words 1 analyzes a failed suicide attempt, in a neutral space that becomes symbolic of a humanity suspended between tragedy and comedy. Act Without Words 2 explores the relationship between two contrasting figures, characterized by everyday gestures performed in a surreal mechanism. Beckett's masterpieces come to life through a rich interaction of silences and movements, challenging theatrical conventions with an intense exploration of the absurd.

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Director's Notes

Director Costantino Raimondi shared his thoughts on the restrictions imposed by Beckett's heirs, which must be fully respected. According to Raimondi, this has enriched the understanding and appreciation of Beckett's universe, deepening the balance between delicacy and surrealism. Using the body as an expressive medium, the theatre recreates a contemporary collective imagination, aiming for lyrical resonance through silence. Raimondi aims to give back voice, weight and density to the performers, through a theatre that combines mask and physicality in a pragmatic language.