U.MANI.TÀ

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

U.MANI.TÀ is an innovative, completely original and creative performance by Jacopo Tealdi, a pioneer of “Manual Theatre”.

Completely unique in its genre, Manual Theatre is a fusion of puppetry, storytelling and gestural dance, created through the simplicity of bare hands.

The title is designed to convey the performance’s aim as clearly as possible: bringing the artist’s hands to life.

THE PERFORMANCE

The stage is a luminous frame, while the actors are “handmade” characters whose faces are created by interweaving the fingers. Jacopo Tealdi’s two hands, #quellodellemani, become a captivating cast of characters who tell stories, dance and interact with the audience in a performance full of surprises, laughter, wonder and poetry.

The characters brought to life through this manipulation interact with the audience and begin a story that invites us to look at the meaning of life through their “eyes” (or rather… thumbs!)

THE MAIN CHARACTERS

• Prof. Luis Daimon

A wicked professor of ethno-anthropology who will destroy children’s fairy tales, making both adults and children laugh at the same jokes, but for very different reasons.

• Mr. Piccolino

The inner child and the frontman of the show. Kind and naive, his deeply moving monologues touch and inspire audiences of all ages.

• Lady Wanda

Lady Wanda, a sweet diva and fascinating pop star, represents the feminine side within all of us.

…And finally, the simplicity of a love story between two hands which, through the beauty of movement, reveal the complexity of love and relationships.