TRAIANO’S SHADOWS
from N. Hawtorne
Trajanòs Forum, Rome
A ROMAN NIGHT
from Alessandro Verri
Augustus’ Forum, Rome
THE CONSPIRACY
from Shakespeare
Caesar’s Forum, Rome
Three shows set in the ancient Rome of the Fori Imperiali.
Idea and adaptation by Roberto Marafante
Cast: Giancarlo Ratti, Massimo Lello, Paola Rinaldi, Sebastiano Colla, Fabrizio Passerini, Laura De Angelis, Alessio Caruso, Daniela Tosco, Patrizia La Fonte
Direction: Roberto Marafante
Costumes: Chiara Defant
Music: Marco Schiavoni
Choreography: Lilla Vancheri
Light design: Roberto de Rubis
These shows are events creating a new way of enjoying a play, thanks to the combination with the visit to a beautiful place of great archaeological relevance. This kind of show has become routine in Rome and many artistic towns are asking for it. Very successful.
Reviews:
“Taking a walk at summer end among the shadows of the past”
Monica Sperabene – Il Giornale, 4th September 1997
“… The characters of ancient Rome materialize from the dark, with music wisely distributed and breath-taking special effects.”
Verdiana Bonaccorti – Il Giorno, 7th July 1998
“A new attraction is born”
L’Unità, 20th May 1998
“Art, archaeology and theatre merged into a unity in the historical places of the città eterna.”
Geraldine Schwarz, La Repubblica, 13th May 1999
“It is a debut for Via Sacra (Foro Romano). For the first time in its millenary life it becomes an open stage.”
Maria Rosaria Spadaccino – Corriere della Sera, 21st July 1999