As part of the LAC’s solo exhibition dedicated to Romeo Castellucci, the program features the documentary *Theatron* by the award-winning Venetian director Giulio Boato, a visual portrait of one of the leading masters of contemporary theater—a visionary artist whose work has always engaged with the roots of theater and the great questions about human nature.
Theatron – Romeo Castellucci
Giulio Boato, 2018
© Giulio Boato
54'
Original Version
Reservations are required
Italian, English, and French
Theatron – Romeo Castellucci
Giulio Boato, 2018
© Giulio Boato
54'
Original Version
Reservations are required
Italian, English, and French
After following Romeo Castellucci’s work for over two years through international tours, rehearsals, archives, and meetings with collaborators and scholars, Giulio Boato created *Theatron*, an immersive work that paints a portrait of one of the most influential and radical figures on the contemporary theater scene. The film traces over twenty-five years of artistic exploration, weaving together fragments of performances, archival material, and firsthand accounts to construct a journey into a unique theatrical imagination.
More than a simple visual biography, *Theatron* takes the form of an exploration of theater itself: its origins, its function, and its ability to question the present. Through the story of seminal works—from the early days of Socìetas Raffaello Sanzio to major international productions, including creations that have since become iconic—an artistic practice emerges that constantly challenges the relationship between image, body, language, and audience.
Set to the music of Vivaldi, the film alternates between scenes from the performances and reflections by Castellucci and some of his closest collaborators—playwrights, composers, choreographers (including Cindy Van Acker), critics, and actors (including Willem Dafoe) —offering a glimpse into a creative process that is normally hidden from view and conveying the complexity of a journey that has redefined the language of contemporary theater.
Multimedia Content
Theatron – Romeo Castellucci
Trailer
As part of the festival
Parallel Visions
Edited by
Nicola Fiori
In collaboration with
JFC Cinema – IRIDE Lugano
Partner principale LAC edu
