by Rosario Mastrota
with Dalila Cozzolino
Produced by Compagnia Ragli (Calabria)
Feb. 6 at 3pm
Feb. 7 at 7:30pm
ITALY HAS ARISEN("L'Italia s'è desta") tells the story of Carletta, a Shakespearean village fool, who witnesses Calabrese mafia kidnap the Italian national soccer team. She's the only person who knows where the team is hidden, but nobody believes her.
Eliza Bent of TDF noted that "Sly word play is never far off in their conversation, and along with heady jokes, L'Italia has a remarkable amount of lightness and heart."
Titled after a lyric from the Italian national hymn, ITALY HAS ARISEN has been awarded numerous prizes in Italy, including the Teatropia 2012 award, the Restart Award at the Politically Incorrect Festival 2013, and Antimafie Dirittinscena Award 2013. It was also a finalist for the prestigious Hystrio Stage Writing award 2012.
Written and directed by Rosario Mastrota, it is performed by Dalila Desirée Cozzolino. It is performed in Italian and Calabrese Dialect with English Supertitles.
Saturday 6th, following the 3pm show, Rosario Mastrota and Dalila
Cozzolino will offer a lesson-show on Commedia dell'Arte!
In one hour, the two Italian actors will explain and show the most important Commedia dell'Arte characters: Arlecchino, Giangurgolo, Pulcinella, Pantalone, Balanzone and many others. A funny lesson for learning and laughing!
