RESPIRA, PROVA
a film by Andrea Gambadoro
One month after the end of the first lockdown in Italy, a theater company begins rehearsing a show, also finding itself having to deal with the new rules introduced. An intimate journey into the actor's work, made even more special by the unique historical moment.
Idea, directed, shoot & editing Andrea Gambadoro
Executive Producers Andrea Randazzo Fabio Saitto
Coloring Sebastiano Greco
Post-production audio Fabrizio Alviti
Production Teatro Stabile di Catania
In collaboration with Point Nemo
With interviews of Dario Aita, Lucia Cammalleri, Roberta Catanese, Simone Luglio e Claudia Gambadoro, Gaetano La Mela, Luca Massaro
Rehearsing show “La nuova colonia” di Luigi Pirandello
Theater adaptation and directing Simone Luglio
Scenes and Costumes Claudia Gambadoro
Lights Gaetano La Mela
Audio Giuseppe Alì
Theater director assistant Francesca Fichera
Original Music Salvo Seminatore
with Dario Aita, Antonio Alveario, Giovanni Arezzo, Lucia Cammalleri, Michele Carvello, Roberta Catanese, Antonio Cicero, Federico Fiorenza, Simone Luglio, Luca Massaro, Claudio Zappalà
Production year 2020
Time and Genre 70 minuti / Documentario
Language Italiano
After having followed the various stories and the work of the company in an intimate way, we learn that the show was never performed in 2020.
July 2020, Italy. It has been a month since the restrictions due to the COVID-19 lockdown were relaxed. Four people go about their solitary morning routines. The narrative jumps from person to person, following each story both visually and accompanied by their interviews.
As they prepare to emerge from their isolation, each expresses the concerns and fears felt during the lockdown and describes the feelings and challenges of returning to work.Everyone arrives in the same place: a theater. It is the first day of rehearsal for a new show and there is a lot of excitement in being together as a company, for the first time since this long hiatus.
But on the other hand, there is a difficulty and a kind of sadness, knowing that you have to keep your distance and that you need to wear masks which makes it even more difficult to convey emotions.As the days go by, the submission date draws closer and sticking to protocols continues to be a challenge.
The cigarette breaks, the hustle and bustle of the backstage and the hours spent in the dressing room show the other side of the life of the company up to the last rehearsal. Our heroes guide us through the emotions of the last moments of rehearsal.
