Written & Performed by Chiara D'Anna
Directed by Baris Celiloglu
Scenography by Jelmer Tuinstra
Combining the irrepressible energy of Commedia dell’Arte with biting political satire this tragicomic one-woman show invites us to reflect on the madness of our world. Drawing parallels between the violence, oppression and indoctrination of the Inquisition, and the hate speech of contemporary politics,
Don’t You Dare! weaves a narrative across centuries of attacks on women, the arts, and freedom of expression.
Genesis:
Don’t You Dare! was conceived and developed in Summer 2017. It was presented at the Crisis Art Festival, Accademia dell’Arte, Arezzo with the provisional title Finding Home (R&D) . Followed by its London premiere in Spring 2018.
In November 2018, the piece was presented at the Voilà Europe Festival, Cockpit Theatre under the direction of Baris Celiloglu who contributed to the development of the project and the definition of a new title. Since then the piece is known as Don’t You Dare!
The piece went back to Chiara D’Anna’s direction and her original vision in February 2019.
Age Guidance: 15+
Running Time: 70 mins (no interval)
Performed at the Voilà Europe Theatre Festival, London
