La Merda (The Shit)
Silva Gallerano, Cristian Ceresoli, Richard Jordan Productions, Produzioni Fuorivia Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 The 2012 multi-award winning Fringe First hit returns to Summerhall. A ‘young’, ‘ugly’ and literally naked woman reveals her bulimic, revolting and public secrets as she struggles with obstinacy, resistance and courage for her own celebrity breakthrough in the society of Thighs […]
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Latest Atto Melani Historical Page-Turner
Rita Monaldi & Francesco Sorti Edinburgh International Book Festival Rita Monaldi and Francesco Sorti hit the jackpot with Imprimatur and Secretum, their historical novels built around the real-life character of Atto Melani. A 17th century castrato opera singer, Melani also worked as a diplomat and a spy. In his latest adventure, Veritas, he finds himself […]
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Buonasera!
by Ladies and Gentlemen Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 Ever wondered why Cole Porter, Bernstein, Gershwin and Berlin always mentioned Italy in their songs? Conceived by the flamboyant minds of two Italian performers, this cabaret show extravaganza takes you on a holiday where the sun is warm, the nights are passionate and the pasta is always […]
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Parkin’ Son
by Giulio D’Anna Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 Father and son tell you a universal tale about the power between father and child. Bodies speak words that were never said. Their mouths shape the memories of both joy and sadness. Two different lives, a generation apart. Parkin’Son is about being a father and a son, about […]
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Fists of Sulfur (Pugni di zolfo) – Show performed in Italian
Maurizio Lombardi Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 at the Italian Cultural Institute A one-man show, Fists of Sulphur, written, directed and performed by Maurizio Lombardi, winner of the second Florence for Fringe Award. The competition – awarded in Florence, Tuscany – brings an Italian theatre company to the most important festival of performing arts in the […]
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The Party’s Over
by Niccolò Ammaniti Edinburgh International Book Festival Niccolò Ammaniti is an Italian writer. As a young Italian novelist, Ammaniti was part of the cannibalistic group, from the anthology Gioventù Cannibale by Daniele Brolli (1996), for which he wrote a short novel together with Luisa Brancaccio. He became noted in 2001 with the publication of Io […]
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Shhhhhh
Company – I Bugiardini Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 Shhhh – An Improvised Silent Movie is a totally hilarious and completely improvised silent movie with ragtime piano music, inspired by the film and ambiance of the Silent Era. Every day six actors and a piano player will create a new play on the spot, inspired by […]
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Bicentenary of the Birth of Verdi
A Celebration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of Giuseppe Verdi Join us for a recital of Verdi arias and songs by renowned Italian Soprano, Federica Gatta, with a three course dinner in the style of Giuseppe Verdi’s home region of Emilia Romagna. Price includes an aperitif glass of Prosecco or Concerto Lambrusco Secco. There […]
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Yurtakids! The Red Bike
Company – Yurtakids Collective Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 GENRE: KIDS AND FAMILIES Yurtakids!Best all-ages theatre in a tent. Come and discover the eccentric history of Marta’s family! Winner the EOLO Awards***** as best Italian dramaturgy (2013) and a special mention**** in Ferrara Children’s Theatre Festival 2013 (http://www.yurtakids.org/).TICKETS: £ 8 (CONCESSION £ 7, FAMILY £ 5) […]
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Yurtakids! 24583 Little Creepy Wonders
Company – Scarlattine Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2013 YurtaKids! Best all-ages theatre in a tent. Hop in and discover 24583! Inspired by Tim Burton, ‘performed in rhyme by three incredibly effective actors…tender and funny’ ***** (Eolo). Awarded POLUNIMA Honorary Diploma 2012. www.yurtakids.orgTICKETS: £ 8 (CONCESSION £ 7, FAMILY £ 5) INFO & BOOKING: http://tinyurl.com/qgvz7yd
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