A story of struggle, memory, and dignity
Theatre
Cubo Teatro
LEO
l’unica arte è un pugno (studio)
written and directed by Girolamo Lucania
written and performed by Alberto Boubakar Malanchino
original soundtrack and composition Ivan Bert
visual arts Ivan Bert, Sandro Vendrame
technical direction, lighting design and sound design Sandro Vendrame
visual arts Niccolò Borgia
assistant Alessia Moretti
Visual identity Simone Vona
artistic residency Pim/Off (Mi), Cranpi – Teatro Biblioteca del Quarticciolo (Rm), Circuito Claps, Toscana Terra Accogliente (Teatri d’Imbarco, Teatro delle Donne, Catalyst, Giallomare)
winning project di Toscana Terra Accogliente, IntercettAzioni
coproduction Centro di Produzione Dracma
thanks to Palestra Popolare Quarticciolo – Roma, Palestra popolare Pugilistica Domino – Milano, Palestra Popolare Neruda – Torino, Star Team Fighting Club – Torino
One hundred years after his victory in the ring, the Italian-Congolese boxer Leone Jacovacci returns to speak to new generations of Italians. A life marked by war, abandonment, and racism becomes a symbol of identity, remembrance, and resilience.
Cubo Teatro is a multidisciplinary theatre company based in Piedmont. In 2018, it founded Fertili Terreni Teatro, the first official network of independent theatres in Turin, and co-founded the Off Topic cultural hub. In 2023, it won the In-Box Award for Sid, a production that earned its lead actor, Alberto Boubakar Malanchino, the Ubu Award for Best Performer Under 35.
running time 70′
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