The champion and the mosquito
Everyone, both performers and the audience, is on a bicycle in this a-typical performance, riding across space and time on the river of the Twentieth Century.
The ‘Guides of Time’ will lead you through the life of an extraordinary cycling champion, Fausto Coppi, and Anifele, the African mosquito that stung him.
Moments in Coppi’s life and historical facts hit each other like poetically propelled news; In the stations, the most memorable feats are played, such as the climb up the Galibier in the Tour de France and other victories and defeats, up to the final meeting between Fausto Coppi and the small African mosquito… Everyone has their place in this epic ride!
Experiential theatre for all ages, featuring nature as an ever-changing set piece, and a bicycle seat for one’s bottom.
INFO
Duration: 80 min.
Age: From 7 years
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
PLEASE NOTE: You have to bring your own bicycle.
TICKET PERFORMANCE
Click the TICKET icon to the right: next to TIME + LOCATION or buy a festival-wristband and get free tickets to all ticket-performances. There are different categories of wristbands – for families or individuals.
READ MORE and buy PASSAGE FESTIVAL WRISTBAND HERE
Everyone, both performers and the audience, is on a bicycle in this a-typical performance, riding across space and time on the river of the Twentieth Century.
The ‘Guides of Time’ will lead you through the life of an extraordinary cycling champion, Fausto Coppi, and Anifele, the African mosquito that stung him.
Moments in Coppi’s life and historical facts hit each other like poetically propelled news; In the stations, the most memorable feats are played, such as the climb up the Galibier in the Tour de France and other victories and defeats, up to the final meeting between Fausto Coppi and the small African mosquito… Everyone has their place in this epic ride!
Experiential theatre for all ages, featuring nature as an ever-changing set piece, and a bicycle seat for one’s bottom.
INFO
Duration: 80 min.
Age: From 7 years
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
PLEASE NOTE: You have to bring your own bicycle.
TICKET PERFORMANCE
Click the TICKET icon to the right: next to TIME + LOCATION or buy a festival-wristband and get free tickets to all ticket-performances. There are different categories of wristbands – for families or individuals.
READ MORE and buy PASSAGE FESTIVAL WRISTBAND HERE
About the company
Faber Teater was born in Chivasso (Italy) in 1995. They create and produce performances for theatres, streets, parks and squares in Italy and in the World.
The collective creation is at the centre of the artistic life as well as theatrical research, passion and the actor-spectator relationship.
Credits
With: Francesco Micca, Lodovico Bordignon, Lucia Giordano, Marco Andorno, Paola Bordignon, Sebastiano Amadio
Made by: Faber Teater and Mario Chiapuzzo in partnership with Fondazione Circolo dei Lettori, Torino Museo dei Campionissimi, Novi Ligure
Text and direction: Mario Chiapuzzo
Bikes: Museo dei Campionissimi, Novi Ligure under the auspices of FCI (Federazione Ciclistica Italiana)
Costumes, masks, banners, bike processing: Faber Teater
English version: by Nirupama Nityanandan and Mario Chiapuzzo