TEATRO NEL BORGO

Date

24 July

Time

21:30–23:00

Cinema Arena Vittoria

Great anticipation on Friday, July 24th for the third appointment of the “Teatro nel Borgo” series, at the Arena Cinema Vittoria on Via Marexiano. At 9:30 PM arrives the comic-musical show “Oblivion Collection” a distilled artistic selection of the Oblivion , the five most versatile performers of the Italian theatrical and musical scene. Five voices and a guitar, the triumph of parody, the funniest pieces from the Oblivion collection packed into 90 minutes. This is what you can expect from Oblivion Collection, the group’s High Rotation playlist, a story made of songs yes, but songs by others. In the selection there will be some special contents in limited edition: pieces from their virtual masters that they will perform in full without even changing the words. A real shock that no one is ready for. Halfway between a concert and a chat, the Oblivion will become before your eyes the five of the Promessi Sposi in 10 minutes, the five degrees of separation between Queen and Gianni Morandi, the five of Sanremo parodies and the five of the Ave Maria Remix. While still managing to maintain the status of five charlatans. The Oblivion met in 2003 in Bologna. They spend intense years devoted to revue theatre and musicals, then in 2009 they become very famous to the general public thanks to their YouTube video I Promessi Sposi in 10 minutes, a micro-musical watched and emulated by millions of users. From that moment on, they begin long theatrical tours with the shows: Oblivion Show and Oblivion Show 2.0. Il Sussidiario (2011), directed by Gioele Dix; Othello, la H è muta with the directorial consultation of Giorgio Gallione (2013); Oblivion.zip (2014); The Human Jukebox, with the directorial consultation of Giorgio Gallione (2015); La Bibbia riveduta e scorretta (2018), Oblivion Rhapsody (2021) and Tuttorial (2023) directed by Giorgio Gallione. The Oblivion combine their theatrical and web activities – where they publish their famous mashups and parodies at a constant pace – with appearances in TV and radio programs, where they perform with their hits. In particular, they are part of the cast of Zelig (Canale 5, 2011, 2023) and Onlyfun (Nove, 2021, 2022, 2024). Teatro nel Borgo returns Wednesday, August 12th at 9:30 PM with Paolo Hendel in “Tempi Moderni” . The shows are free admission, until seats are exhausted. No reservation required. Photo: © Laila Pozzo

Date

12 August

Time

21:30–23:00

Cinema Arena Vittoria

Wednesday, August 12 , at 9:30 PM, Paolo Hendel arrives at Cinema Arena Vittoria with “ Modern Times “, the comic monologue written with Marco Vicari, which focuses its gaze on the present and in particular on the private sphere of people, with our contradictions, our weaknesses and our fears. We are living in a historical period in which, among upside-down worlds, flat-earthers, deniers and conspiracy theorists, real tragedies and dramas and enormous hoaxes, it can happen to feel like modern-day Charlots trapped in the gears of an assembly line. All we can do is try to extricate ourselves, among the totems and taboos of these not easy modern times, using the weapon of irony and thus exorcising the many ugly things of this era with a healthy laugh. After all, as Hendel argues, “the ugly things unfortunately remain as they are, but at least at night you sleep more lightly”. Live music with Michele Staino on double bass and Renato Cantini on trumpet. PAOLO HENDEL Expression of the most biting satire of the social and political reality of our country, Paolo Hendel was born in Florence, where he graduated in letters. In the 1980s he began writing comic monologues for the theater such as Via Antonio Pigafetta, navigatore (written with Piero Metelli), which made him known to the public. In 1987 he was a guest on Teletango (directed by Sergio Staino) within the Va’ pensiero broadcast and in 1988 he created I Martedì di Paolo Hendel on Raitre. In 1990 he moved to TMC where he participated in the Banane program with Fabio Fazio. From 1996 to 1998 and in 2001 he was a regular guest on the Mai dire gol broadcast, a television creation of the Gialappa’s Band (who also wanted him for their first film, Tutti gli uomini del deficiente in 1999, directed by Paolo Costella), where the character Carcarlo Pravettoni was born, a parody of the most cynical and ruthless businessman. In 1998/99 he participated in the Comici program on Italia 1, while in 2000 he was in the Rido broadcast on Raidue. From October to December 2007 he hosted the Second Italy broadcast on Comedy Central. In 2009 he was the protagonist of the TV fiction All Stars, aired on Italia Uno, alongside Diego Abatantuono, directed by Massimo Martelli. In 2011 he participated in the La7 broadcast Fratelli e Sorelle d’Italia, hosted by Veronica Pivetti and dedicated to the 150 years of Italian unity. 2012 marks the return to TV of Carcarlo Pravettoni: every week he is a regular guest on the L’ultima parola broadcast, hosted by Gianluigi Paragone and aired on Rai Due. From 2013 to 2015 he was a guest on the La gabbia broadcast, always alongside Gianluigi Paragone, airing in prime time on La7. In the 2018-19 season Paolo Hendel is a regular guest on Quarta Repubblica, a current affairs program on politics and economics hosted by Nicola Porro, in prime time on Rete 4. Appreciated for his surreal and overwhelming talent, he became known also in the world of cinema. In the 1980s the Giancattivi wanted him in the film A Ovest di Paperino, in 1982 he was in the cast of La notte di San Lorenzo by the Taviani brothers and in 1986 in Speriamo che sia femmina by Mario Monicelli. In 1988 he was among the interpreters of Paura e Amore by Margarethe Von Trotta and Domani accadrà by Daniele Luchetti. In 1989 he was in the film Cavalli si nasce by Sergio Staino and in 1990 he was among the protagonists of La settimana della Sfinge by Daniele Luchetti, with Margherita Buy. In the second half of the 1990s he was in Il Ciclone and Il pesce innamorato by his fellow countryman Leonardo Pieraccioni (box office hit films). In 2010, he was in Amici miei… Come tutto ebbe inizio, the prequel to the famous 1975 film, alongside Christian De Sica, Massimo Ghini, Giorgio Panariello, directed by Neri Parenti. His theatrical activity is particularly intense: he writes (with Piero Metelli) and performs monologues such as Caduta Libera (1990-92), Alla deriva (1992-94), Nebbia in Val Padana (1995-96), Il meglio di Paolo Hendel (1997-99), Occhio alla penna (1999-2001), W l’Italia! (2002-04), Non ho parole! (2005-06). From 2006 to 2008 he performed with the show Il bipede barcollante, written with Piero Metelli in collaboration with Sergio Staino. In 2009 Il tempo delle susine verdi debuted, on stage throughout 2010. For the 2011-2012 season he was on stage with the theatrical show Molière a sua insaputa, of which he is the author with Leo Muscato. From 2014 to 2016 he was engaged in Come truffare il prossimo e vivere felici, in the shoes of his alter ego Carcarlo Pravettoni, written with Marco Vicari and Francesco Borgonovo and partly taken from the homonymous book published by Mondadori. In 2017 he was in theater with the theatrical show Fuga da Via Pigafetta, written with Marco Vicari and Gioele Dix who also directed it and with two readings, one of Italo Calvino (Colui che leggerissimo era) and another of Gianni Rodari (Buon viaggio gamberetto!). Paolo Hendel is the author of three books: Ma culo è una parolaccia?, written with Piero Metelli in 1998 (Zelig Editore) and Carcarlo Pravettoni’s book Come truffare il prossimo e vivere felici (2014) written with four hands with Francesco Borgonovo for Mondadori. In 2018 La giovinezza è sopravvalutata was released by Rizzoli. Il manifesto per una vecchiaia felice, written with Marco Vicari, with the scientific contribution of geriatrician Maria Chiara Cavallini. From the book the homonymous theatrical monologue was derived, written with Marco Vicari, directed by Gioele Dix, on tour until 2024. In 2021 he brings to the stage Viola e il barone, reading on texts by Italo Calvino curated by Paolo Hendel and Marco Vicari with music performed live by Renato Cantini (trumpet) and Michele Staino (double bass). In 2022 Il Contrabbasso by Patrick Süskind with music performed live by Gabriele Ragghianti (double bass) and Tiziano Mealli (piano). In 2024 he debuts with the new monologues Niente panico! directed by Gioele Dix and Modern Times, both written with Marco Vicari. In 2025 Paolo Hendel is among the protagonists of Audiscion, the new comedy program on Rai 2, hosted by Gigi & Ross. In 2026 he will debut with Terzo Tempo, together with Lucia Vasini, directed by Emanuela Giordano, novel by Lidia Ravera, freely inspired by the homonymous novel Ed. Bompiani, production Teatro Franco Parenti in co-production with AGIDI Teatro nel Borgo returns Wednesday, August 26 at 9:30 PM with Raul Cremona in “Raul Cremona Live” . The shows are free admission, subject to availability of seating. No reservation required .

Date

26 August

Time

21:30–23:00

Cinema Arena Vittoria

New appointment with the Teatro nel Borgo season, Wednesday August 26th, at 21.30, guest at Cinema Arena Vittoria Raul Cremona with Raul Cremona show. In his live performance, in the form of a recital and accompanied on the piano by Gabriele Gentile, Raul Cremona proposes a surreal journey through his most beloved characters, between memories, comedy and magic. What can be said about the intolerant and very Milanese Omen, whom Raul, as a child, learned to know in a Milan that no longer exists? And then Marvello, American mentalist, with his guru Ocio Batocio, hilarious characters that resurface in a tale made of memory, invention and irresistible nonsense. During the show, Raul Cremona, with disenchantment and a touch of nostalgia, gives the audience a real carousel ride: at times dizzying, at times poetic, always surprising. A journey in which the artist reaffirms himself as that original storyteller who makes magic not only an art of illusion, but above all an extraordinary tool of narration. Magic, sleight of hand, wordplay, music, gags and comic sketches are the dominant features of a show that blends comedy and wonder, bringing back to the stage characters, atmospheres and suggestions that belong to Cremona’s long career. An evening to laugh, be surprised and return, for a few hours, to look at reality with the enchanted eyes of magic. Milanese, born in 1956, Raul Cremona approached the world of magic and illusionism from a very young age, transforming this passion over the years into a personal artistic signature, capable of blending sleight of hand, comedy and theatre. After his debut in the world of Milanese cabarets, Cremona built his own success through theatre, television and participation in numerous highly popular programs. The general public also knows him thanks to Zelig, where he performs some of his most famous characters, which have become true cult icons of Italian comedy over time. But it is especially on stage that Cremona fully expresses his vocation as an artist and storyteller: magic becomes for him a language through which to tell stories of characters, epochs and memories, with a style that alternates nonsense, irony, improvisation and poetry. With Raul Cremona Show, his surreal universe thus returns as protagonist, made up of improbable characters, wordplay, illusions and memories of a Milan that belongs to the past, but which through theatre magically comes back to life. “Raul Cremona, great guest for our Teatro nel Borgo season and interpreter of Variety Theatre, will be an unmissable appointment of this Enchanted Summer!” Performances are free admission, subject to seating availability. No reservation is required. Only entrance at Cinema via Marexiano, seaside side. The gates will be monitored.