Theatre Performance “Storie in piena” at Teatro di San Rocco

“Storie in piena” has been launched in collaboration with the The HuT Nexus to further the studies human responses during disasters by gathering the stories to understand the factors influencing human reactions in such crises and to develop solutions for mitigating future risks. 

Commemorating the first anniversary of the devastating flood that struck the region Emilia Romagna, the event engaged audience actively contributing their personal testimonies and stories, which were then transformed into live theatrical scenes. This interactive format, a hallmark of Playback Theatre, allows the script to be “written” by the audience, with actors honoring real-life narratives through their performances. 

The scenes presented were likened to “mandalas”—ephemeral sand sculptures on the seashore—each one unique and unrepeatable, capturing the distilled emotions of the storytellers through movement, gesture, sound, and form. 

Key contributors to the event included Michele Calvello, project coordinator of The Hut from the University of Salerno, the Fuori Scena Theatre Company, the Oltresavio District, the Cesena Flood Victims Committee, and Tipografia Gegraf. 

Photo credits : Fulvio Zambianchi