Napoli Teatro Festival 2020: Three Productions Amidst Covid Constraints
In July 2020, the Napoli Teatro Festival Italia took place, modified by artistic director Ruggero Cappuccio in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival adhered to safety protocols, resulting in outdoor performances and the omission of international participants. Although the event featured a variety of productions, critics noted a decrease in the program's scale. Among the standout shows were: 'Buona permanenza al mondo' by Menoventi, directed by Gianni Farina and Consuelo Battiston, which examines the death of Vladimir Mayakovsky; 'Red Lion' by Patrick Marber, adapted by Andrej Longo, highlighting corruption in semi-professional football; and 'L'estate perduta. Ballata per Cesare Pavese,' commemorating the 70th anniversary of Pavese's death, starring Alessio Boni and Marcello Prayer, with music by Francesco Forni and Roberto Aldorasi.
Key facts
- Napoli Teatro Festival Italia held its 2020 edition in July instead of June due to Covid-19.
- Artistic director Ruggero Cappuccio adapted the program for safety, excluding international acts and using outdoor spaces.
- Menoventi's 'Buona permanenza al mondo' investigates Vladimir Mayakovsky's death as part of a three-year project ending in 2021.
- The production uses Serena Vitale's research 'Il defunto odiava i pettegolezzi' from Stalinist archives.
- 'Red Lion' by Patrick Marber was adapted by Andrej Longo and directed by Marcello Cotugno for Teatri Uniti.
- The play stars Nello Mascia, Andrea Renzi, and Lorenzo Scalzo, set in a provincial locker room.
- 'L'estate perduta. Ballata per Cesare Pavese' commemorates 70 years since Cesare Pavese's death.
- The piece features Alessio Boni and Marcello Prayer with music by Francesco Forni and Roberto Aldorasi.
Entities
Artists
- Ruggero Cappuccio
- Gianni Farina
- Consuelo Battiston
- Tamara Balducci
- Leonardo Bianconi
- Federica Garavaglia
- Mauro Milone
- Vladimir Mayakovsky
- Serena Vitale
- Patrick Marber
- Marco Casazza
- Andrej Longo
- Marcello Cotugno
- Nello Mascia
- Andrea Renzi
- Lorenzo Scalzo
- Alessio Boni
- Marcello Prayer
- Cesare Pavese
- Francesco Forni
- Roberto Aldorasi
- Constance Dowling
- Giuseppe Distefano
Institutions
- Napoli Teatro Festival Italia
- Menoventi
- Ravenna Festival
- Teatri Uniti
- Artribune
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Ravenna
- Vesuvius