Filippo Andreatta's 'Rompere il Ghiaccio' Blends Family Letters, Yodeling, and Landscape
Filippo Andreatta, the founder and director of OHT, has developed 'Rompere il Ghiaccio' (Breaking the Ice), drawing inspiration from love letters exchanged between his grandparents, Elsa and Enrico, during Enrico's internal exile due to alleged pro-communist affiliations. The performance explores the rift between estranged couples and the communities of South Tyrol and North Tyrol, separated by a border over a precarious glacier. It features family artifacts, including Depero's 'Libro Imbullonato', along with yodeling by Magdalena Mitterhofer. The letters, digitized by Andreatta's father, are reimagined as pure vocal expressions. He partners with composer Davide Tomat and assistant director Veronica Franchi. From March 21 to 26, 2022, he will work on a new piece inspired by Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.
Key facts
- Filippo Andreatta is the founder of OHT (Office for a Human Theatre).
- 'Rompere il Ghiaccio' uses love letters from his grandparents Elsa and Enrico.
- Enrico was sent to internal exile for suspected pro-communist sympathies.
- The performance includes a copy of Depero's 'Libro Imbullonato'.
- Magdalena Mitterhofer performs yodeling in the piece.
- Andreatta's father digitized and catalogued the letters.
- The letters are not read but become pure voice.
- From March 21 to 26, 2022, Andreatta is in residence at Teatro Sociale in Trento.
- His new work is based on Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein'.
- Andreatta's dramaturgy is influenced by Gertrude Stein's 'dramaturgy of landscape'.
Entities
Artists
- Filippo Andreatta
- Magdalena Mitterhofer
- Davide Tomat
- Veronica Franchi
- Gertrude Stein
- Mary Shelley
- Depero
Institutions
- OHT (Office for a Human Theatre)
- Teatro Sociale di Trento
- Centrale Fies
Locations
- South Tyrol
- North Tyrol
- Alps
- Monte Bianco
- Trento
- Italy
- Austria