Theatre On-Call

by NoPro Newswire
NoPro Newswire
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March 19, 2020
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2 min read

When: March 20 — April 1
Platform: Various
Price: Pay what you can
Tags: #audio, #multiplatform, #ContentAdvisory(See Below)

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Official Description Follows

Toronto-based immersive company DLT and Istituto Italiano di Cultura are launching “Theatre On-Call” a festival of performances that occur over the phone as well as other digital platforms, a way to keep staying connected during these uncertain times. Theatre On-Call is a dynamic response to the spread of COVID-19 in the world that supports artists and brings audiences together, generating dialogues and conversations. It is conceived as a platform that provides performers with a gig replacing one that they may have just lost. On the other end, as an initiative, it is a response to still provide an immersive experience offered to audiences reaching their homes: an act of resistance that we do together as a community.

The Invisible City Episode 1 (March 20 — March 31 with possibility of extension): Premieres March 20 at 9pm ET. You receive a call at night time. It will connect you to 5 people who you may never meet again. A friendly voice invites you to speak about your dreams, your fears and your hopes for the future. The piece is inspired by Italo Calvino’s book Invisible Cities.

Decameron Today (March 23 — April 1 with possibility of extension): The project is inspired by the Decameron, a collection of short stories told by a group sheltering in a secluded villa just outside Florence to escape the Black Death during the 14th century. The writer Giovanni Boccaccio conceived the book during the epidemic which was afflicting his city and the world.

The performances of Theatre On-Call will be available in English, French and Italian. Theatre On-Call is currently seeking artists fluent in different languages in order to provide performances in as many languages as possible. Full announcement of artists line up To Be Announced very soon and will include a final performance that bridges Italy with Canada.

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