SPE - PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBITION SPACE

SUNDAY 11 MARCH
AT 15.30 AND 17.00
reservation is highly recommended

Compagnia TPO

La casa del Panda

a TONG PRODUCTION and
TEATRO METASTASIO co-production

artistic direction  Francesco Gandi, Davide Venturini
based on an idea by  Lizhu Ren
choreography  Daniele Del Bandecca, Martina Gregori
dance for two performers
visual design  Elsa Mersi
sound design  Spartaco Cortesi
computer engineering  Rossano Monti
costumes  Chiara Lanzillotta
props  Livia Cortesi

With dancing steps, following footprints left by a panda, we will venture into the culture and history of distant China.

We will understand how, for the Chinese thought, all the elements of nature are in relation to each other in a circular. This is 'the theory of the five elements (WU XING), one of the fundamental concepts of Eastern philosophy. According to this theory each element transforms and generates the following ones: wood-fire-earth-metal-water.

The "five elements" outline a virtual path in which the audience is really involved thanks to the interactive set that allows images and sounds to react simultaneously with the actions of the spectators, providing a suggestive opportunity of playing that will make the theatrical experience unique.

recommended age: children from 4