"Abbasce La Cape"

Victor Hugo meets the Bari dialect with the stories of “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 work from a literary point of view. The last days of a prisoner destined for the scaffold are narrated in the first person. It is a very moving text that stages the agonies of a man tortured by the mere thought of waiting six weeks for death. The character describes the situation he finds himself in, with a meticulous description of the real images that open, in his mind, all his memories of the "now" past life (childhood, youth, and adulthood).

The idea of “Abbasce la cape” originates from the desire of Maurizio Sarubbi, author, director, and performer, to shape Hugo's character in a personal way by merging childhood and youth memories lived on the streets of our Puglia. The fusion of the two texts was considerable: Hugo's novel is the guiding thread of the work, and the insertions of “Strada Angiola,” justified within the text, bring the viewer closer to a more “Simple” and “Real” situation. The importance of memories, the importance of simple things, the importance of certain aspects that seem normal and warranted but create a big void when they are missing. The insertion of “Strada Angiola” by Giuseppe Lorusso makes the entire monologue lighter and occasionally humorous.

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

- Best Monologue, Best Direction, and Best Lighting Design Awards at the TEATRAMM' Festival 2024 in ROME
- Best Direction and Best Actor Awards at the SUILT SIPARIO PUGLIA Festival 2024

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