SHAKESPEARE JUKE BOX: TAROLOGICAL PRESENTATION-PERFORMANCE ON THE THEATRE OF THE BARD

with Cesare Catà

An original, interactive journey into William Shakespeare's theatre. The audience determines each course of the presentation by choosing from 22 different characters from the Bard's works. The performance, which uses special cards, refers directly to the theory and iconology of the Tarot, for a fascinating journey through Shakespeare's dramas, while at the same time exploring into the archetypes of the human soul. Storytelling, recitation and analysis of the meanings of the monologues (in Italian and English) together comprise this unique show, full of comedy and cabaret ideas that blend naturally with philosophical reflections. Each staging sees an unrepeatable journey among the texts chosen by the public through the cards, so each replica of the show is a different journey, and never the same as those previous.

Born in Porto San Giorgio, Marche, in 1981, Cesare Catà is a philosopher and theatrical performer. Like a troubadour of the new millennium, his presentation-performances are dedicated to Shakespeare, ancient myths, folk tales and the great classics of modern literature, bringing his stories both to the theatre and unusual locations such as beaches, pubs, woods and mountains. With a PhD in Philosophy focused on the Renaissance, his training includes experiences in Honolulu, Dublin, Trier and Paris. He is the author of plays and various essays on philosophy and literature. He has translated and edited the works of Henry D. Thoreau and Pamela L. Travers, amongst others. A passionate teacher, he conducts corporate training courses and seminars for pupils of different ages, from primary school to university. He lives in the Marche region of Italy, his beloved homeland between the Adriatic Sea and Sibillini Mountains, with frequent intermittences in the island of Ireland.

Among his most recent books are Chiedilo a Shakespeare (Ask Shakespeare, Ponte alle Grazie, 2021), Una zattera per Itaca (A raft for Ithaca, Ponte alle Grazie, 2022), Tra i Pub e le Fate. Viaggio magico e letterario in Irlanda (From Pubs to Fairies. A magical and literary journey through Ireland, Il Melangolo, 2023).