Giorgina Pi's Rock Operetta 'La Tecnologia del Silenzio' at Teatro Astra
Giorgina Pi's latest production, 'La Tecnologia del Silenzio,' is a rock operetta staged at Teatro Astra in Turin until May 14, 2023. The piece, influenced by feminist writers and thinkers, uses music as a thread, featuring musicians Roberto Dell'Era, Andrea Pesce, Valerio Vigliar, and Cristiano De Fabritiis acting as a Greek chorus. The narrative unfolds in an airport waiting room, a non-place where travelers are guided by a hostess/psychopomp played by Monica Demuru, alongside actress Cristina Parku. The dialogue draws from Donna Haraway, Laura Tripaldi, Ursula Le Guin, and Angela Balzano, advocating for a less anthropocentric model of life. Lighting is by Andrea Gallo, with original music blending psychedelia and new wave. The show, however, ends abruptly, leaving a sense of an interrupted dream.
Key facts
- Giorgina Pi is an Italian director and activist.
- La tecnologia del silenzio runs until May 14, 2023.
- The show is staged at Teatro Astra in Turin.
- Musicians include Roberto Dell'Era, Andrea Pesce, Valerio Vigliar, and Cristiano De Fabritiis.
- Cristina Parku and Monica Demuru are the main actresses.
- The piece references Adrienne Rich's Cartographies of Silence.
- Nina Simone's version of 'Black is the color of my true love's hair' is used.
- The show ends abruptly, like an interrupted dream.
Entities
Artists
- Giorgina Pi
- Roberto Dell'Era
- Andrea Pesce
- Valerio Vigliar
- Cristiano De Fabritiis
- Cristina Parku
- Monica Demuru
- Andrea Gallo
- Adrienne Rich
- Nina Simone
- Donna Haraway
- Laura Tripaldi
- Ursula Le Guin
- Angela Balzano
- Valerio Veneruso
Institutions
- Industria Indipendente
- Teatro Astra
- Angelo Mai
- Artribune
Locations
- Turin
- Italy
- Ko Tao
- Thailand
- Atlantis