Joël Pommerat's Pinocchio Debuts at Napoli Teatro Festival
Joël Pommerat's adaptation of Pinocchio debuted at the Mercadante theatre as part of the Napoli Teatro Festival. Renowned for his captivating productions, Pommerat merges elements of the poetic and grotesque within a dreamlike setting. The tale of the puppet is recounted by a circus director, blurring the lines of character roles. The show begins in darkness, showcasing fairies in tulle and elongated silhouettes. It explores the human experience, depicting men in a bestial light, drawing inspiration from Armando Punzo's Pescecani and Tadeusz Kantor's Dead Class. Pommerat's collaborative writing process includes both technicians and actors, with a circus-inspired external narrator. The performance highlights issues of poverty and the challenges faced by youth. His works are currently being translated in Italy by Editoria & Spettacolo.
Key facts
- Joël Pommerat's Pinocchio staged at Mercadante theatre for Napoli Teatro Festival.
- Production directed by Joël Pommerat, known for writing spectacles rather than texts.
- Narrated by a circus director, with ambiguous doubling of roles and visions.
- Opens in darkness, featuring fairies in tulle and figures like Lisbeth Zwerger's illustrations.
- No animals; focus on human journey and bestiality of men.
- References Armando Punzo's Pescecani and Tadeusz Kantor's Dead Class.
- Pommerat's writing process is collective, involving technicians, costumers, and actors.
- Pinocchio portrayed as an aggressive child with difficult father relationship.
- Performance addresses poverty and social dimensions.
- Influences include Comencini's film and Fellini's La Strada.
- Texts translated in Italy by Editoria & Spettacolo.
Entities
Artists
- Joël Pommerat
- Philippe Corbano
- Lisbeth Zwerger
- Armando Punzo
- Tadeusz Kantor
- Luigi Comencini
- Federico Fellini
- Carlo Collodi
- Simone Azzoni
Institutions
- Napoli Teatro Festival
- Mercadante
- Editoria & Spettacolo
- IUSVE
- Istituto di Design Palladio
- Artribune
Locations
- Napoli
- Italy
- Francia
- Verona