RezzaMastrella Present New Theatre Piece Hybris at Spoleto Festival

The Italian artistic duo RezzaMastrella (Antonio Rezza and Flavia Mastrella) premiered their new theatre piece Hybris from July 7 to 10, 2022, at the Chiesa di San Simone during the Festival dei Due Mondi in Spoleto. The title, meaning 'arrogance' in Greek, was suggested by Monica Naldi and reflects themes of dictatorship, media, disorientation, and the void of the digital age. Concurrently, the exhibition Euforia Carogna runs until September 25 at Palazzo Collicola, spanning 35 years of their career. In an interview, Mastrella explained that Hybris addresses the transition to digital communication and the manipulation of human nature. Rezza described the performance as traumatic and not entertaining, but a comedic experience that 'touches the deep stomach.' The set features a rigid door that opens onto emptiness, symbolizing mental immobility. Rezza moves the door throughout the show, a departure from their previous softer habitats. The duo received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Biennale Teatro in 2018.