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Tragedia Endogonidia by Romeo Castellucci is a unique work that unfolds over three years (2001-2004) and evolves through different stages, called Episodes, each of which is connected to the city from which it takes its name.
The term ‘endogonidia’ refers to simple living beings that contain the coexistence of gonads within themselves: this allows them to reproduce endlessly. ‘Tragedy’, on the contrary, always presupposes an end and deals with the end. The idea of this Tragedy is one of self-generation of original ideas, figures and concepts, organized in a dramatic cycle that takes up the model of Greek tragedy but fills it with content oriented toward the future.
Direction, sets, lighting and costumes: Romeo Castellucci.
Musical dramaturgy and vocal composition: Chiara Guidi.
Original music and live performance: Scott Gibbons.
Basic movements: Claudia Castellucci.
With: Diego Donna, Maurizio Carrà and the special participation of Radu Marian. And with: Scott Gibbons, electronic instruments. Francesca Bacchetta, piano.
Technical direction, set construction and objects: Studio Plastikart by Zimmermann-Amoroso, Cesena.
Robotics: PKLab – Cyber Solutions.
Mechanics: Stephan Duve.
Stage technicians: Michele Altana, Salvo Di Martina.
Lighting technician: Luciano Trebbi.
Construction technician: Franco Federiconi.
Sound technician: Francesco La Camera.
Tailoring: Carmen Castellucci.
Production: Societas Raffaello Sanzio, Festival d’Avignon, Hebbel Theater-Berlin, Kunsten Festival des Arts-Bruxelles/Brussel, Bergen International Festival, Odéon-Théâtre with Festival d’Automne-Paris, RomaEuropa Festival, Le Maillon-Théâtre de Strasbourg, Les Bernardines with Théâtre du Gymnase-Marseille. In collaboration with Emilia Romagna Teatro Fondazione. With the support of the European Union Culture 2000 programme.