LANGUAGE: Italian
DURATION: 45 minutes
TICKET: Free
AGE: 3 years and up
Il cane infernale is a show for all ages (from 3 years old) in which Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner have a heated discussion about melodrama and tragedy. Offended, Wagner unleashes his dog Tannhäuser to devastate the city. After vain attempts to stop him, it will be Verdi to tame the beast, using thought instead of the usual violence. In the end, it will be music that tames the Beast. Produced by Castello dei Burattini to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Verdi’s birth, the show is an aironic reflection on contemporary society. The puppeteer, today, faces apathy and fanaticism, trying to restore centrality to the puppet as a living and communicative figure. Giuseppe Verdi, here, becomes a symbol of rebirth, of art that resists and renews itself.
IN A NUTSHELL
Il cane infernale is a puppet show for all ages, in which Verdi tames with music the chaos unleashed by Wagner and his monstrous dog.
Puppeteer Patrick Dall’Argine
Assistant Veronica Ambrosini
Puppets, scenes, costumes Patrizio Dall’Argine, Veronica Ambrosini
Photos, videos, graphics, assistance Thea and Virginia Ambrosini.
The Hypnotic Medical Theater is a family-run company of Puppet Art Theatre. Patrizio Dall’Argine takes care of the subjects, texts, carving of the heads and painting of the scenes, while Veronica Ambrosini takes care of costumes, puppets and organization. The daughters Virginia and Thea collaborate in graphics, video, photography and assistance during the shows. The company creates original shows or adaptations of classics, exploring the aesthetics of the puppet in relation to dolls, statues, toys and other objects. Founded in 2009, it has created 35 creations, of which 15 are currently in the repertoire, 4 of which with live music, and performs in theaters, squares, parks and clubs for a varied audience.
