French premiere of ‘Awakening’ by Pippo Delbono
There is great anticipation for the return of Pippo Delbono to the Théâtre du Rond-Point in Paris, where he will be on stage with his latest creation, Awakening, from October 2nd to 6th.
Ideal sequel to Love, his previous work, Awakening is rooted in a personal experience and then unfolds in a feeling of loss that concerns many.
For the first time the play lacks the presence of texts written by the authors Pippo Delbono has loved, there are only his own words, his stories and poems. These words allow him to say a new truth, to narrate himself in his own weaknesses, fears, hopes. Because, to heal that "feeling of loss", to try to continue living – even expecting the possibility to face a reality worse than the one from which one had escaped – a gesture of solitary rebellion is needed, the acknowledgement of a fragility.
The artist tells us that «Life is to die and to be born again /To be born again and to die», and that «Now it’s time to be born again». On the notes of the virtuoso cellist Giovanni Ricciardi, on stage with his instrument, and music pieces that hail from the memory of the ‘70s, Delbono repeats: “You must dance, dance in war”.
The show, produced by Emilia Romagna Teatro ERT with various Italian and European theatres and production centres, premiered at the Sibiu International Theater Festival on June 21st, 2024. The Théâtre du Rond-Point welcomes the second international performance.