Our reviews from Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò.
Closed for the Holiday throws audiences into a whirlwind of unfinished thoughts, absurd encounters, and emotional detours as Matteo Porru explores the chaos of creativity through a fast-moving solo performance. Packed with sharp comedy, especially the brilliantly ridiculous “Office for the Complication of Simple Affairs,” the show balances manic energy with quieter reflection.
One actor. Multiple characters. A full hour at breakneck speed. Patria turns family conflict into a theatrical high-wire act, with Fabio Banfo leaping between voices, bodies, and generations with astonishing precision. Set against decades of Italian history, the show mixes political memory, sibling rivalry, and sharp humor into something restless, alive, and completely commanding.
Tale of a Potato transforms a table full of vegetables into a wildly inventive world of identity, ambition, and self-worth. Using handcrafted lights, puppetry, and extraordinary vocal precision, Valentina Fadda turns potatoes, corn, and eggplants into unforgettable characters. Funny, charming, and surprisingly thoughtful, it’s a beautiful reminder that imagination will always outshine spectacle.