Ph Salvatore Pastore

based on L’Amica geniale by Elena Ferrante, E/O Edition
a project by Fanny & Alexander
with Chiara Lagani and Fiorenza Menni
drama Chiara Lagani
sound design Tempo Reale
direction and sound project by Luigi De Angelis
a co-production by Ravenna Festival, Fondazione Campania dei Festival – Napoli Teatro Festival Italia, E/Fanny & Alexander

Teatro Politeama
June 22, H 21.00
June 23, H 19.00
timing 2 H 30 min (plus two intermissions)

The project offers a further insight to the work of Elena Ferrante dealing with the tale of friendship between two women. It follows step by step upon their individual growth, and upon the conditions of separation and closeness that their relationship goes through. On the background lies a cluster of city/world fragments, filled with contradictions from the past, present and future, who’s boundaries and ruthless shape has yet to be defined. The plot weaves together in a heart wrenching narration both the biographies of the two women, and the recent History of a Nation in turmoil, through the stories of the two protagonists.