30 April – 2 May at the Coronet Theatre, 103 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3LB
Uccellini (Little Birds) by Rosalinda Conti
Directed by Lisa Ferlazzo Natoli and Alessandro Ferroni
ICI London supports this production by Lacasadargilla & Teatro Vascello
In a house deep in the forest, surrounded by trees and the ceaseless chirping of birds, an unexpected and accidental reunion takes place: two brothers, a sister who died prematurely, and a guest. Blending a rich landscape of sound, image, and movement, Uccellini is the story of making sense of the world, of humans and animals (alive and dead) and of ghosts, presented by one of Italy’s leading experimental theatre companies. Luka brings his girlfriend to his family home to celebrate her birthday, only to find the house occupied by his brother Theo, and Theo’s twin Matilda, who mysteriously disappeared. Uccellini conjures a world of poignancy and dark humour, of shadows and a curious unease.
Considered one of the foremost ensembles in Italian Theatre, lacasadargilla follow their sell out 2024 production of Caryl Churchill’s L’amore Del Cuore (Heart’s Desire). Uccellini is written by one of Italy’s most exciting emerging female playwrights, Rosalinda Conti, recognised by several of Italy’s most prestigious awards. For over fifteen years, lacasadargilla – founded by Alessandro Ferroni, Lisa Ferlazzo Natoli, Alice Palazzi, and Maddalena Parise – has been exploring the human condition through avant-garde theatre, merging psychoanalysis, philosophy, and science.
Presented in Italian with English surtitles.
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Production: La Fabbrica dell’Attore / Teatro Vascello
In co-production with: Romaeuropa Festival, Piccolo Teatro di Milano – Teatro d’Europa
In collaboration with: AMAT & City of Pesaro, lacasadargilla, PAV Fabulamundi, Playwriting Europe, RAM – Residenze Artistiche Marchigiane
With the support of: The Italian Institute of Culture in London, ATCL / Spazio Rossellini, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and of Idra Teatro / Wonderland Festival
lacasadargilla
lacasadargilla is well known in Italy for its productions of original texts, literary adaptations and contemporary plays. The ensemble builds its projects on the concepts of time and mythographies, as well as on the linguistic, psychic and personal legacies that bind us to our past and to our future. All performances have an architectural approach, with a focus on linguistic and cinematic devices as well as on physical precision.
Rosalinda Conti
Rosalinda Conti graduated in Dramaturgy and Screenwriting from the Academy Silvio d’Amico in Rome, studying with Roberto Cavosi, Dacia Maraini, and Lucia Calamaro. Her works Quando vai via and Le cose che abbiamo perso nel fuoco were published by Editoria & Spettacolo. She received a special mention for Best Monologue at the Offanengo Film Festival (2013), a Fersen Drama Award nomination (2015), and two Hystrio Prize mentions (2019, 2021). Her recent collaborations include projects with Illoco Teatro and Sky Arte.
Teatro Vascello
Teatro Vascello is a contemporary theatre in Rome’s Monteverde district, founded in 1989 after the renovation of the former Cinema Vascello (built in 1946). Directed by the cooperative La Fabbrica dell’Attore, it emerged from the artistic work of Giancarlo Nanni and Manuela Kustermann and has become an important venue for contemporary and experimental theatre in Italy, presenting drama, dance, music, and interdisciplinary performances.