"Abbasce la Cape"

Certainly! Here's the translation of the Italian text into English:

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Victor Hugo meets the Bari dialect with the stories in “Strada Angiola” by Giuseppe Lorusso.

"The Last Day of a Condemned Man" by Victor Hugo is a novel written by the author in 1829, a very important novel from a literary point of view. The story is narrated in the first person, detailing the last days of a prisoner destined for the gallows. It's a very moving text that brings to the stage the agonies of a man tortured by the mere thought of awaiting death for six weeks. The character describes his situation with a meticulous depiction of real images that, in his mind, open up all his memories of his "now" past life (childhood, youth, and adulthood).

The idea of “Abbasce la Cape” arises from the desire of Maurizio Sarubbi, the author, director, and performer, to shape Hugo's character in a personal way, interweaving memories of childhood and youth lived on the streets of our Puglia. The work of merging the two texts is enormous: Hugo's novel is the main thread of the work, and the insertions of “Strada Angiola,” justified within the text, bring the audience closer to a more "simple" and "real" situation. The importance of memories, the importance of simple things, and the significance of aspects that seem normal and expected but, when absent, create a great void. The inclusion of Giuseppe Lorusso's text “Strada Angiola” makes the entire monologue lighter and, at times, amusing.

Directed and performed by Maurizio Sarubbi
Audio and lights by Caterina Rubini

37th performance and many awards

- Best Monologue, Best Direction, and Best Lighting Design Award at the TEATRAMM' Festival 2024 in Rome
- Best Direction and Best Actor Award at the SUILT SIPARIO PUGLIA Festival 2024
- Best Work, Best Leading Actor, and Best Scenic Design Award at the I LOVE TEATRO Festival 2024 in Gioia del Colle (BA)

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