The Atofri Theatre from Poznań, established in 2008, also showed two productions, both designed for the younger age group. Mr Satie – Made in Paper presented magical images inspired by the music of the French composer Erik Satie, while Flax told the story of the eponymous plant – scenes of the performance made up a peculiar patchwork woven with flax threads, arid stems, seeds and fabric.
A unique performance was presented by the Kraków-based KTO Theatre, operating since 1977. The company, visiting Japan for the first time, presented the production Peregrinus inspired by T.S. Eliot’s poem, which was staged in various venues in Okinawa.
As every year, the motto of the festival was ‘theatre is nichigusui’. Nichigusui is a word from the Okinawan dialect meaning ‘medicine for life’ or ‘medicine for long living’. ricca ricca *festa strives to deliver quality performances with the belief that enriching art experiences can become a nutrient for the spirit.
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