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In residency from September 21 to October 2
mum&gipsy
Chair / Il Posto
From Japan to Sansepolcro: voices, memories, and lives intertwining
Open rehearsal โ Friday, September 26, 9:00 PM
dramaturgy and direction Takahiro Fujita
performance Aoi Nakasone, Alessandra Cozzi, Giorgia Fiorentini, Lara Di Bello, Luca Maino ๏ผ Izumi Aoyagi (video)
stage direction Yoshiko Haraguchi
lighting design Kaori Minami
lighting technician Yuta Yamauchi
sound Nobu Ikeda
video Jitsuko Mesuda
subtitles operator Shiori Koga
tour manager Miwa Monden
production Kana Hayashi
with the support of the Tuscany Residency Center (Armunia – CapoTrave/Kilowatt), Fabbrica Europa
The performance was born from Fujitaโs stay in Sansepolcro in November 2023, during which he explored the area, met local people, and absorbed the atmosphere of the town. From this experience emerged the story of travelers arriving in a small town. On stage, Italian and Japanese actors intertwine their languages and cultures, alternating between everyday dialogues and moments of mutual translation. In the background, the quiet of the town gradually allows memories of tragic events buried in the past to surface.
mum & gypsy is a Japanese theatre company founded in 2007 by director and playwright Takahiro Fujita, who in 2012, at just 26 years old, received the 56th Kishida Kunio Prize for Playwriting. Fujita is known for his โrefrainโ method, which involves repeating scenes and lines to create rhythm, depth, and layered meaning. The company collaborates with artists from various disciplines and has been presenting its work abroad since 2013. In 2016, it co-produced Il mio Tempo with Fabbrica Europa in Italy, and in 2023 it presented Chair / Il Posto, an international co-production developed within the Crisol program, which supports emerging Italian artists.
Subtitles in Italian
