Fratturato Teatro - Part 1 of 4

A video of the first performance of "Fratturato Teatro" (2008-2009) for puppet theater and four musicians, American Academy in Rome. Fratturato Teatro is a work for ceremonial puppet theater, with the music driving the narrative. It is a retelling of Livy's (59 BC -- 17 AD) ancient account of the story of Romulus and Remus, and the formation of Rome. The work was premiered on May 30, 2009, at the American Academy in Rome, by The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble.

CREDITS:
Puppets: designed and built by Maryann Kranis, Heather Freedman and Michael Aitken
Starling Videos: Jennifer Coates
Flanking Panels: David Humphrey
The River: Marie Lorenz
The Hills: Jeff Williams
Lighting: Clement Coleman
Direction: Rosa Lowinger
Choreography: Brenda Way
Stage Design: Andrew Kranis

Puppeteers: Members of the American Academy in Rome (2008-09 term): Nadja Barlera, Carrie Benes, Margaret Fisher, Heather Freedman, David Humphrey, Annie Labatt, Rosa Lowinger, John Parker, Gregory Tentler, Margaret Zamos-Monteith

Music performed by The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble:
Eric Zivian (piano), Tanya Tomkins (cello), Chris Froh (percussion), Jeff Anderle (clarinet)

Video: Timothy Allen and Hisham Bizri

Special thanks to Martin Brody, Anne Coulson, and the American Academy in Rome

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Puppets
• Romulus and Remus
• Rome
• Livy
• puppet theater
• Kurt Rohde
• American Academy in Rome
• Fratturato Teatro
• Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
• Maryann Fennimore Kranis
• Brenda Way
• Rosa Lowinger
• Jennifer Coates
• David Humphrey
• Jeff Anderle
• Eric Zivian
• Chris Froh
• Tanya Tomkins