"Excalibur," company Il Gruppo del Lelio.
The integration, coexistence, and acceptance of diversity are current issues present in the social life of both young people and older ones. We wanted to tackle these issues by proposing a new story based on the so-called "Breton Cycle," which consists of the adventures surrounding the figure of King Arthur. The plot develops around the mythical Excalibur, the sword of King Arthur, a symbol of power and strength, and the various attempts made by the wicked Morgana to take possession of it. Each character in the story has well-defined characteristics, not random. Arthur represents naivety, simplicity, and good feelings, while the sweet and kind Guinevere, hailing from distant lands, symbolizes diversity and openness to new frontiers. Merlin is, of course, wisdom, the invaluable help of experience, and finally, the intolerant Morgana who identifies an old, obsolete racism from another time. This is how we hope that racism appears to our children: an outdated sentiment that has no reason to exist anymore.
Recommended age range: from 3 years old.
Duration of the show: 60 minutes.
Show starts at 4:00 p.m. Single ticket €3.00, purchasable directly at the theater on the day of the show, with ticket office opening at 3:00 p.m.
