ALBA – The artistic director of the review, Tom Corradini, thus summarizes the philosophy of the festival:
«We started this path driven by a vision: to create a festival of shows accessible from
spectators of any nationality, thanks to the universality of the language of physical theater e
of body expression “. Physical, international event in its essence, bets on the city
of Alba and its dynamism. A premise explicitly explicit by Corradini himself: «I am convinced
that Alba, in size, history and inclination, is the ideal place to grow. We want to throw
The foundations for a festival that does not attract only a diversified public but that can become a
important meeting center for professional operators with a specific interest for this type
of theater ».
The review can be on the support of local institutions that look with interest in the
News represented by physicist. Mauro Carbone, director of the Tourism Authority Atl Langhe
Monferrato and Roero, declares: “An initiative that has all the credentials to establish itself in
City cultural panorama. An international showcase that was appreciated for originality
of its contents “. On the same wavelength also the Councilor for Culture of the Municipality of
Alba, Carlotta Boffa: «A three days dedicated to deepening a little artistic language
Known, an experience that, I am sure, will bring many young people closer to the theater. Precious
enrichment of the city’s cultural offer “.
The historic social theater Giorgio Busca will host, in its historic room with over 200 places, the
Shows on the bill, but it will not be the only pole of the event. Ciш which makes special physical,
revealing its hybrid nature, it is the choice to encourage a use of the theater that includes
Even places that experience and intercept new languages. Giovanna Stella, responsible
organizing physicist and artistic director of “Il Teatrino” explains: «The theater has made two
years and the curiosity shown by the public deserves new wonders. “Physicist” will be artists
international and theater as it was not known: a few words and bodies that tell. “
The third station of the Festival is the Albese youth center, H-Zone, which will do its part by hosting
Some shows in its 80 -seater room. The adhesion of the Albese youth center, strong
Of the experience of H-Zone on stage, it shows the desire to open up to a young audience. The
desire to attract girls and boys to reiterated by Marco Sugliano, responsible for the
management and development of the event: «When Tom proposed to help him organize
An international physical theater festival I thought it was an excellent opportunity for Alba. Physicist
intends to promote culture and art in our community, create opportunities for meetings and enhance
the aggregative spaces present in the city ».
The shows
ONE MORE? Company in-consent (France)
Contemporary dance. A bodily journey to the roots of tango. A sensual intertwining of bodies
who open and give each other, sternum against sternum, heart against heart. A show that
It goes beyond the boundaries of contemporary dance by inviting us to a new sensory experience. A
step towards each other, inevitable to get lost along the road, the prelude to discover
A hidden and perhaps more authentic identity. Absolute novelty of the Avignone Off Festival 2019.
Friday 14 February h. 21.00 Giorgio Busca Social Theater.
THE SENSEMAKER Woman’s move (Svizzera)
Theater dance – physical comedy. The relationship between an aspiring candidate for a job and a
automatic switchboard. The humanity of the woman can get the better of the unhappy intelligence
artificial? A wise mixture of dance and theater, to tell the dystopia. You laugh and yes
reflects on our relationship with technology. Suspended metaphor that entertains and does not give up
to worry. As if, the criticism writes, an episode of Black Mirror took shape on the stage.
Winner of the “Outstanding Theater” award at the Festival Fringe in Edinburg 2019.
Friday 14 February at 10.00 the Teatro Sociale Giorgio Busca (representation reserved for
schools)
Saturday 15 February at 9.00 pm the theater
Alone on the street Coline Mercier (Francia)
Modern clown, Nuveau Cirque. A clown in search of his balance. The twist of the
His image opens a space for reflection on the female. The invitation to travel, extended to everyone, not
You can say with certainty where they lead. Free and a little crazy path, infinite reasons to amaze.
Public prize at the Du Nez Rouge Festival in Montbоiliard 2019.
Saturday 15 February at 19.30 h zone
Sunday 16 February at 19.30 h zone
Frightened bakers Clow collective (Italy)
Clowry and physical comicity. Eccentric bakers, with circus ambitions, begin to let rise,
from the dough of bread, jokes and games of all sorts. Wrapped in magic flour clouds, between
Pericalant acrobatics, juggling with the tools of an ancient profession, the two irresistible bakers
They give life to gags of all kinds! Again in Italy after a long journey around the world.
Saturday 15 February at 4.30 pm h zone
Sunday 16 February at 4.30 pm h zone
Sbadibeng Anselmo Luisi (Italy)
Body percussion and physical and comic theater. A man alone on a stage. No object,
No tool if not your body. A trip to the horseback between music and theater that will do
Discover unexpected sound situations by passing through singing, mime and body percussion.
Comedian, crazy, original.
Saturday 15 February at 6.00 pm the theater
Sunday 16 February at 3.00 pm the theater
Extra-festival
Not only shows, physicist also involves their spectators with workshops and meetings of
in -depth analysis. Friday 14 February, 6.30 pm, the theater hosts the open seminar “which
What does physical theater? “. On the morning of Saturday 15 February, dedicated to the body workshop
PercuSion, starting at 10.00, always in the theater premises. In the evening, all invited to Hzone
per l’After Show Party, ore 23.30.
Organizers
Tom Corradini, Artistic director. Founder, in 2010, by Tom Corradini Teatro, Compagnia
comic theater, visual comedy, physical comedy and modern clown. Produces and distributes
Shows for adults and boys. Work internationally with works represented in the
major European festivals.
Giovanna Stellaorganizational manager. He writes and takes care of the direction of shows for
Children and adults produced by “Il Teatrino”, theatrical reality she founded and directed since 2017.
enhancing the expression through workshops and training days; Use tools that
They range from theatrical improvisation to philosophical practices.
Marco SuglianoManagement and Development Manager. Since 2009 he has been carrying out the work of educator
of minors who live disadvantage situations. In 2011 he is among the founders of the Ceam project
(Educational center of activities for minors) and since 2017 manages the aggregative and part of
Organization of events of the Youth Center H Zone, promoter of the H-Zone theater review
in Scena.
For this first physical edition he can count on the support of many reality they have
immediately expressed interest and full availability: the Trieste 34 theater will complete its own
season with one of the shows presented in Alba; The Teatro del Pia di Bra will offer its spaces
for tests; The B&B L’Orto delle Rose, located in the historic center of Alba, will host all the artists
participants; Coral SpA will support the young volunteers who will collaborate during the days of
festival; Micromega Grafiche treats the coordinated image of the festival, the website and social networks
will be by the artistic director.
