Theatre on Black workshop with Nadia Milani, Matteo Moglianesi and Andrea Ferrario
Black Light Theatre workshop in May, 2021
7 - 23 May 2021
Ravenna
International Puppet and Figure Festival Arriving from the Sea! 46th edition
On the occasion of the
celebrations for the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri's death, the Festival
"Arrivano dal Mare", which has chosen Ravenna, the city where the "
Supreme Poet" lies, as the cornerstone of its programming, has decided to continue to
promote and disseminate the languages of puppetry between tradition and
research, by organising a training and experimentation workshop of puppetry
on black, conceived and led by Nadia Milani in collaboration with Matteo
Moglianesi and the musician Andrea Ferrario. The workshop,
divided into 18 intensive days of work, will develop starting
from the analysis of Dante'sInferno and aims to
experiment and investigate some of the infinite possibilities offered
by the Theatre of Animation on Black.
On the occasion of the celebrations for the 700 years since the death of Dante Alighieri, the Festival Arrivano dal Mare!, which has chosen Ravenna, the city where the great poet rests, as the cornerstone of its programming, has decided to continue promote and disseminate the languages of puppetry between tradition and research, organising a training and experimentation workshop in Black Light Theatre, conceived and conducted by Nadia Milani in collaboration with Matteo Moglianesi and the musician Andrea Ferrario. The workshop, divided into 16 intensive days of work, will develop starting from the analysis of Dante's Inferno and aims to experiment and investigate some of the infinite possibilities offered by Black Light Theatre.
Journey into Dante's Inferno
Journey into Dante's Inferno
The workshop "Between light and darkness, a journey through Dante's Inferno" is intended to be a training course on the specific technique of animation on black and at the same time a process of research and experimentation in which the artists involved can introduce their specific features, their suggestions and their imagery.
The starting point will be Dante'sInferno , a famous text, rich in suggestions and multiple imaginative dimensions. Starting from the analysis of some of the Cantos and drawing inspiration from the rich pictorial iconography that has crossed the centuries, we will work on the need to transpose the text into images, arriving at the creation of a performance open to the public during the Festival Arrivano dal Mare.
The work will be divided into three phases: the first to discover the specific technique of animation on black, the second dedicated to experimentation and to the construction of the materials necessary for staging, the third focused on the work of composition and creation of images.
During the workshop, thanks to Matteo Moglianesi's help, we will give space to the study of the lighting necessary for animation on black, trying to investigate and deepen the various possibilities by giving importance to the dramaturgy of light within a composition of images. Furthermore, we wish to include another fundamental aspect of the creation of a show, a performance or a stage act: the composition of music. In the last week of work, we will give space to the study of the processes of composition of musical pieces necessary for the scenic action, thanks to the intervention of the musician/composer Andrea Ferrario; We will try to understand the value of suspensions and silences, the need for changes of rhythm, the importance of music, since, in animation on black and more generally in animation theatre, as in dance and in the arts of the stage where the body and the images are the protagonists, the musical score is of fundamental importance, like a real script, it accompanies the images and enhances the atmospheres and enchantments. Finally, part of the work will be dedicated to the construction of the scenic elements, starting from the materials and objects available. The final representation will be configured in the setting up of an exhibition that narrates the creative process and the representation of a site-specific performance, possibly itinerant, that is demonstrative of the experiments and suggestions elaborated during the work.
The workshop Between Light and Dark, Journey into Dante's Inferno aims to be a training path relating to the specific technique of Black Light Theatre as a process of research and experimentation in which the artists involved can introduce their specifities, their suggestions and their imaginaries.
The starting point will be Dante's Inferno, a famous text, full of suggestions and multiple imaginative dimensions. Starting from the analysis of some songs and drawing inspirations from the rich pictorial iconography that have spanned the centuries, we will work on the need to transpose the text into an image, leading to the creation of a public restitution during the programming of the Festival Arrivano dal Mare.
The work will be divided into three phases: the first to discover the specific technique of Black Light Theatre, the second dedicated to the experimentation and construction of the materials needed for staging, the third focused on the work of composition and creation of images.
During the workshop, thanks to the intervention of Matteo Moglianesi, we will give space to the study of the lighting necessary for Black Light Theatre, trying to investigate and deepen the various possibilities by giving relevance to the dramaturgy of light within a composition of images. Furthermore, we wish to include another fundamental aspect of the creation of a show, a performance or a stage act: the composition of the music. In the last week of work, we will give space to the study of the processes of composing musical pieces necessary for the stage action, thanks to the intervention of the musician/composer Andrea Ferrario; we will try to understand the value of suspensions and silences, the need for rhythm changes, the importance of music, as in Black Light Theatre and more generally in puppetry, as in dance and stage arts where the body and images are the protagonists, the musical score is of fundamental importance: like a real script, it accompanies the images and enhances their atmospheres and charms. Finally, part of the work will be dedicated to the contruction of the scenic elements, starting from the available materials and objects. The final representation will be configured in the setting up of an exhibition that narrates the creative process and the representation of a site specific performance, possibibly itinerant, which will demonstrate the experiments and suggestions developed during the work.
Period and working hours
7 to 23
May 2020 - from
10:00 to 13:00 and 14:30 to 18:30 (daily, Sundays excluded)
How to participate and registration
The workshop is open to a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 participants. It is addressed to figure theatre operators, set designers/constructors, dancers, dancers, circus artists, directors, playwrights and dramatists, visual artists.
It is not important to have previous experience in the field of puppetry, but it is necessary that participants have already worked in theatre.
To take part in the selections it is necessary to send your application no later than 21 March 2021, by e-mail to the following addresses: nadia.milani@hotmail.it and festival@teatrodeldrago.it with the subject "Laboratorio su Nero application" enclosing your artistic CV, a letter of motivation and the answer to the following question: "What is the image of a "Inferno" that you have seen live, in newspaper pictures, on television, in a drawing or wherever you remember, that particularly struck you?"Describe the scene without attaching the picture, tell why it struck you and the emotion it aroused.
Participants will be selected by 1 April 2020 and will receive an email with some guidance on how to prepare for their work.
How to subscribe
The workshop is open to a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 15 participants. It is aimed at operators of puppetry, stage designers / builders, dancers, circus artists, directors, playwrights and visual artists. It is not important to have previous experiences in the field of puppetry, but it is necessary that the participants have already faced theatrical paths.
To participate in the selections, you must send your application no later than March 21, 2021, by email to the addresses: nadia.milani@hotmail.it and festival@teatrodeldrago.it with the subject "Black Light Theatre workshop application" attaching the artistic CV, a motivational letter and the answer to the following question: "What is the image of a" Hell "that you have seen live, in the images of a newspaper, on television, in a drawing or wherever you remember, that particularly struck you?". Describe the scene without attaching the image, tell why it struck you and the emotion that ensued. Participants will be selected by 1 April 2020 and will receive an email with some indications to prepare for work.
