In a fascinating dialogue between body and memory, Gli Anni (The Years) reveals the intimacy of memories through a subtle and poignant solo.
Italian artist Marco D’Agostin explores the passage of time in a universe where movements become the messengers of a raw and delicate story. Danced “as if in the shadow of a novel,” deeply inspired by the literature of Virginia Woolf and Annie Ernaux, this powerful solo mixes fluidity and dislocation: the slowness of the gestures is juxtaposed with a nostalgic pop-rock playlist, enigmatic movements emanate from the performer’s disarmed body.
Without words, Marta Ciappina’s vibrant gestures tell an intimate and universal story, where each movement reveals buried emotions. Gli Anni is a dance of memories, an emotional journey through past and present, which touches on the unspeakable.
Marco D’Agostin is an artist active in the field of dance and performance. His works persistently question the themes of memory, extinction, entertainment. They have been touring in Europe since 2010 and have been recognized at the national (UBU Award, Premio Gd’A, Premio Prospettiva Danza, Premio Scenario) and international level (BEFestival, (Re)connaissance, MasDanza, Aerowaves). He is an associate artist at the Piccolo Teatro di Milano (2022-2024).
Choreography Marco D’Agostin
Performer Marta Ciappina
Music Luca Scapellato
Set Design Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa
Conversations Lisa Ferlazzo Natoli, Paolo Ruffini, Claudio Cirri
Lighting, Technical Direction and Sound Management Paolo Tizianel
Distribution and Development Damien Modolo
Production Associazione culturale VAN
Co-production Centro Nazionale di Produzione della Danza Virgilio Sieni e Fondazione CR Firenze; Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa; Emilia Romagna Teatro ERT / Teatro Nazionale; Festival Aperto – Fondazione I Teatri; Tanzhaus nrw, Düsseldorf; Snaporazverein
With the support of the Italian Cultural Institute.