Approaching its conclusion is the 10th edition of Alchimie Teatrali, the theatrical review that the Municipality of Figline and Incisa Valdarno - in collaboration with the association Prima Materia of Montespertoli, Conkarma, Foto d'Arte Lab and Circolo Fotografico Arno - dedicates to the enhancement of youth productions by involving schools, associations and theater companies in the area.
Many performances have already been staged at the Garibaldi, where they have taken turns: the students of the Academy of Ancient Drama of Syracuse (April 16 and 17 in "Antigone"); the theater workshop of Figline's Marsilio Ficino Community College (May 11 with "The Birds"); the Masaccio Lab of the Masaccio Cultural Association (May 17 with "You Promised"); the youngsters of the Sliding Theaters project, led by Dimitri Frosali (May 24 with "La Mandragola"); the Diesis Teatrango theater school of Bucine's Compagnia Facce da orco (May 31 with "The breakfast club"; the Si fa teatro workshop, of the Agita cultural association(June 4, with "The Eumenides") .
The last show, however, is titled "Ironheads " and will be brought to the stage by the theater workshop of Figline's Vasari Institute on Thursday, June 7, at 9:30 p. m. It is an original text, developed by the students themselves, coordinated by Paola Brembilla.
On June 16, at 6 p.m., the awards ceremony for this edition's winners will be held by a jury of experts including Dimitri Frosali, Serena Naddi, and Isabella Valoriani, with three important new entries: Alice Spisa (winner of the Ubu Prize as best actress under 30 in 2013), Ciro Gallorano (young actor and director of the Cantiere Artaud company) and Carlo Menicatti, who, through the Conkarma association, has followed a group of young people throughout the season who have been able to meet the great actors who have passed through the Figlino theater by analyzing their shows.
Two prizes are up for grabs this year: the Golden Leorso and a cash prize of 1,000 euros; the Silver Leorso and a prize of 500 euros. The experts on the jury will also be able to decide to suggest to the municipal administration which of the six shows in the review should be included in the Garibaldi Theater's 2018/2019 Prose Season (non-subscription) or to propose replication at other theaters in the area.
Tickets can be purchased at the Garibaldi Theater box office (Piazza Serristori, 055.952433, www.teatrogaribaldi.org): full price 8 euros, reduced 6 euros (up to 19 years old, over 65, Ficino, Rovai and Bibliocoop library cardholders), free up to 14 years old; season ticket for 6 shows at 25 euros for full price, 20 for reduced.
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