Where does the new come from? From a break with the past or from continuity?
An open question on which we have gathered the reflections of Lukasz Twarkowski, Caroline Guiela Nguyen, and Trajal Harrell.
Cine Laterale
Tradizione futura
Twarkowski / Nguyen / Harrell
Sala 4
Sat 03.10
18:00
Lukasz Twarkowski
A Polish theater director, set designer, and visual artist, internationally recognized for his work that redefines the boundaries between the performing arts and digital technologies. Interviewed by Maddalena Giovannelli.
Sun 04.10
11:00
Cine Laterale Marathon
The screening presents, in sequence, the three interviews with Lukasz Twarkowski, Caroline Guiela Nguyen, and Trajal Harrell, curated by Maddalena Giovannelli, Rossella Menna, and Francesca Serrazanetti, respectively.
Wed 07.10
18:00
Caroline Guiela Nguyen
A French director, writer, and filmmaker, she is one of the most influential voices in contemporary theater. She brings personal stories and collective memory to the stage, giving space to diverse performers and communities. Interviewed by Rossella Menna.
Thu 08.10
18:00
Trajal Harrell
An American dancer and choreographer, he explores the dialogue between voguing, postmodern dance, and butoh, transforming the body into a space of memory, identity, and history. Silver Lion 2024. Interviewed by Francesca Serrazanetti.
Cine Laterale
Tradizione futura
Twarkowski / Nguyen / Harrell
Sala 4
Sat 03.10
18:00
Lukasz Twarkowski
A Polish theater director, set designer, and visual artist, internationally recognized for his work that redefines the boundaries between the performing arts and digital technologies. Interviewed by Maddalena Giovannelli.
Sun 04.10
11:00
Cine Laterale Marathon
The screening presents, in sequence, the three interviews with Lukasz Twarkowski, Caroline Guiela Nguyen, and Trajal Harrell, curated by Maddalena Giovannelli, Rossella Menna, and Francesca Serrazanetti, respectively.
Wed 07.10
18:00
Caroline Guiela Nguyen
A French director, writer, and filmmaker, she is one of the most influential voices in contemporary theater. She brings personal stories and collective memory to the stage, giving space to diverse performers and communities. Interviewed by Rossella Menna.
Thu 08.10
18:00
Trajal Harrell
An American dancer and choreographer, he explores the dialogue between voguing, postmodern dance, and butoh, transforming the body into a space of memory, identity, and history. Silver Lion 2024. Interviewed by Francesca Serrazanetti.
These questions and reflections have been distilled into “Tradizione futura” (Future Tradition), the first research theme of Laterale, a new editorial and research project by LAC, developed in collaboration with the FIT International Festival of Theater and Contemporary Performance.
Although the three artists have very different artistic approaches, they share a common drive: to question the great traditions of theater without treating them as untouchable models, to imagine forms and languages capable of speaking to the present, and to engage with futures that may seem unsettling or even dystopian.
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