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Now in its sixth edition, MITIKA – Teatro e Mito nella contemporaneità returns to Lecce in a new springtime format, presenting a theatre programme that reinterprets the great figures of classical mythology as living and compelling lenses through which to explore identity, human relationships, and individual and collective responsibility.
The programme comprises three performances, all with free admission, taking place at Teatro Paisiello on 28 April, 17 May and 21 May, with Curtain up: 9.00 p.m.
Presented by Associazione Culturale Aletheia Teatro under the artistic direction of Carla Guido, the programme features DEDALO E ICARO, OLTRE IL VOLO, AGAMENNONE, and CIRCE: LE ORIGINI—three productions that restore the enduring evocative power of myth, transforming it into a living language through which to interpret the contemporary world.
Icarus and Daedalus, Agamemnon and Circe transcend time to engage once again with the present, embodying enduring tensions between the individual and society, destiny and free will, vulnerability and redemption.
World Première of the play by Giovanna Bino, performed by Toni Candeloro and Carla Guido, directed by Toni Candeloro.
A compelling reinterpretation of the myth of Icarus as a powerful metaphor for ambition, rebellion and the universal longing for recognition.
By Yannis Ritsos, performed by Andrea Tidona and Carolina Vecchia, with voice-over by Alessandra Fallucchi. Directed by Alessandro Machìa.
A journey through the memories and conscience of a man profoundly shaped by war, exploring guilt, vulnerability and power.
By Alessandra Fallucchi and Marcella Favilla, performed by Alessandra Fallucchi, directed by Marcella Favilla
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A production that offers a contemporary female perspective on myth, transforming an ancient narrative into a powerful journey of self-awareness and empowerment.
Because myth is human experience transformed into poetry—into the tragedy of lived experience. It reminds us that dialogue, attentive listening and shared reflection remain essential dimensions of what it means to be human.
As Artistic Director Carla Guido observes:
"Today, more than ever, we need the experience of the ancients. We need to reflect on what happened in the past in order to draw lessons for the future. Myth is precisely this: experience transformed into poetry, into the tragedy of lived experience. It is more essential than ever in these frenetic times, which so often deprive us of the opportunity to reflect on what is happening around us. We must learn from what we have already lived."
Through these three productions, myth once again reveals its enduring vitality, becoming a powerful lens through which to explore the questions, contradictions and aspirations of the contemporary world.
All performances are free of charge, subject to venue capacity.
Theatre doors open: 8.30 p.m.
Curtain up: 9.00 p.m.
