Motus Collective's [ÒDIO] Hybrid Performance Explores Hate Through Frankenstein and Youth Interviews
For more than three decades, the theater group Motus, under the direction of Daniela Nicolò and Enrico Casagrande, has produced [ÒDIO], a unique performance referred to as a "performed film." This piece marks the second chapter of a project initiated with A Love Story, both drawing inspiration from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Filming took place in Calabria in 2025, utilizing a situationalist script. The work, described as a "Frankenstein show," features a disjointed structure with multiple screens, transitioning from Arctic ice to a dystopian landscape. It incorporates interviews with youth from diverse social backgrounds. Nicolò remarked that participants experienced an abundance of love. Motus's upcoming project, Jolly Roger by Bruna Bonanno, is set to debut at the Biennale Teatro di Venezia on June 17 and 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Motus collective's new work [ÒDIO] is a hybrid "performed film" exploring hate.
- It is the second movement in a project inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, following A Love Story.
- Daniela Nicolò and Enrico Casagrande have led the collective for over thirty years.
- Filming took place in Calabria in 2025 using a situationalist approach.
- The performance features a fragmented narrative across multiple screens in an apocalyptic setting.
- A documentary component includes interviews with adolescents from various social contexts.
- The next project, aka Jolly Roger by Bruna Bonanno, premieres at Biennale Teatro di Venezia on June 17-18, 2026.
- Motus runs initiatives like Supernova and Casa Motus to support a decentralized arts ecosystem.
Entities
Artists
- Daniela Nicolò
- Enrico Casagrande
- Mary Shelley
- Seyda Kurt
- Bruna Bonanno
- Noemi Ruggeri
Institutions
- Motus
- Artribune
- Biennale Teatro di Venezia
Locations
- Calabria
- Italy
- Venice