PUPO. Compania Komoco (IT)

In the organizer's words:

In Italian, "Pupo" refers to both the child and the puppet. Sofia Nappi's play of the same name is inspired by the character of Pinocchio, the wooden puppet who would love to be a real boy. The focus is on the metamorphosis of the puppet, as Carlo Collodi's world-famous children's book inspired the young Italian choreographer to create a modern coming-of-age story: How does this slow transformation from one state to another happen? How does the naive child grow up, gain experience, stop being manipulated and come to terms with himself?

Sofia Nappi's dance language combines the wild, loose flow of Israeli dance, which we know from Ohad Naharin and Hofesh Shechter, with elements of breakdance, such as locking or popping, for example when it comes to puppet movements.

Info

Compania Komoco (IT)

Sofia Nappi choreography & artist. Director
Adriano Popolo Rubbio Choreographer. Assistance
Judith Adam & Sofia Nappi Costumes
Alessandro Caso Lighting

Music by Dead Combo, Jean du Voyage, Irfan, Frédéric Chopin and others (tape recordings)