Darwin

Like the caterpillar transforms and becomes a butterfly through a biological cycle called metamorphosis, so does man go through multiple phases before undergoing evolution. From single-celled organisms to Homo Sapiens, from newborn to adult, everything evolves in continuous pursuit of perfection… but something went wrong! The planet is in danger, and humanity is certainly not without flaws. Thus, an eccentric scientist tries to tell us what, for better or for worse, has happened to humanity and Earth from the Big Bang to today. To help him in this endeavor, a multifaceted and constantly changing character, who communicates not with words but with body and movement, will embody the different phases of this crazy metamorphosis. A synergy between dance and prose theater, expressive gestures, and words that accompanies young people on a fun and educational journey where fantasy, science, and creativity meet.

Darwin – M/eta/morfosi arises from the need to try to bring the younger audience closer to the world of dance theater, often perceived as distant from the new generations and therefore difficult to understand. Through a path that involves meetings with schools, teacher training, and stage representation, Darwin – M/eta/morfosi will attempt to explore the concept of transformation by combining the language of dance, curated by choreographer Christian Pellino, with the word and gesture of prose theater by actor Francesco Marchi. The goal is to introduce young people to a new language, facilitating their understanding and involving them in a journey of genre exploration while, simultaneously, allowing them to develop personal reflections on the theme of growth and transformation.