PROJECTS
1 Queer Art Festival – 1 Erasmus+ Project – 3 Performing Arts Festivals – 1 Artistic Residency – 1 Street Art Gallery – 2 Creative Europe Projects – 1 Social Theatre project.
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival is a festival supported by ROMA CAPITALE under the CONTEMPORANEAMENTE ROMA 2020 – 2022support scheme, with the artistic collaboration of drag queen HoliDolores and the drag-queen duo Karma B.
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival is a festival and platform for the arts that addresses gender issues through the language of the drag “subculture”. It is an international network for the contemporary arts and LGBTIQ+ activism, as well as a stage for all gender expressions, celebrating their unique characteristics through costumes, make-up and wigs, with a mixture of irony and socio-cultural activism.
DRAG ME UP is a space to reflect on social issues related to inclusion and an International Multidisciplinary Queer Art Festival.
Drag Me Up puts the QUEER world at the centre of the contemporary scene, breaking into the mainstream with all its strength and expressive potential, turning the spotlight on performing arts such as Drag, Pop, Performing Art, Cabaret, Stand Up Comedy, and Opera. At first glance, these expressive languages may appear very different from one another, but they are united by a style and unquestionable artistic quality that the queer community has always been drawn to and which today have been brought together in a festival where multiple forms of expression can harmoniously coexist, which reflect the multiple forms of being.
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival is a festival supported by ROMA CAPITALE under the CONTEMPORANEAMENTE ROMA 2020 – 2022support scheme, with the artistic collaboration of drag queen HoliDolores and the drag-queen duo Karma B.
DRAG ME UP – Queer Art Festival is a festival and platform for the arts that addresses gender issues through the language of the drag “subculture”. It is an international network for the contemporary arts and LGBTIQ+ activism, as well as a stage for all gender expressions, celebrating their unique characteristics through costumes, make-up and wigs, with a mixture of irony and socio-cultural activism.
DRAG ME UP is a space to reflect on social issues related to inclusion and an International Multidisciplinary Queer Art Festival.
Drag Me Up puts the QUEER world at the centre of the contemporary scene, breaking into the mainstream with all its strength and expressive potential, turning the spotlight on performing arts such as Drag, Pop, Performing Art, Cabaret, Stand Up Comedy, and Opera. At first glance, these expressive languages may appear very different from one another, but they are united by a style and unquestionable artistic quality that the queer community has always been drawn to and which today have been brought together in a festival where multiple forms of expression can harmoniously coexist, which reflect the multiple forms of being.
ERASMUS+ Project
“Reconnect – Dance and theatre training in dialogue with the global south”
The project “Reconnect – Dance and theatre training in dialogue with the global south” is a new project that will create a new approach in practices of learning and unlearning arts to intervene in hegemonic knowledge in artistic production.
The project will promote an experience of social integration for non-European participants and will open up the notion of the artistic work from a monopolized point of view to a constellation of methodologies and perspectives that entangles cultural diversity in the artistic work.
The activities take place within the context of cultural events, festivals, or meetings. The artists have the responsibility of proposing new ways of being in the world, based on diversity of opinion, culture and civic education. The project aims are to create artistic dialogues based on the ecology of knowledge and to analyses the colonial relations of artistic practices and knowledge.
ERASMUS+ Project
“Reconnect – Dance and theatre training in dialogue with the global south”
The project “Reconnect – Dance and theatre training in dialogue with the global south” is a new project that will create a new approach in practices of learning and unlearning arts to intervene in hegemonic knowledge in artistic production.
The project will promote an experience of social integration for non-European participants and will open up the notion of the artistic work from a monopolized point of view to a constellation of methodologies and perspectives that entangles cultural diversity in the artistic work.
The activities take place within the context of cultural events, festivals, or meetings. The artists have the responsibility of proposing new ways of being in the world, based on diversity of opinion, culture and civic education. The project aims are to create artistic dialogues based on the ecology of knowledge and to analyses the colonial relations of artistic practices and knowledge.
R/ESISTENZA
R/ESISTENZA is based on the idea of overturning the conventional view of an art gallery as a “container” for works of art and transforming it into an urban exhibition itinerary that acts as an interpreter of identity.
Through art, these places are given new meanings and they take on the marks of collective creativity, which re-imagines and reclaims public spaces as expressions of their own history and culture.
Through this “open-air gallery”, the urban fabric of Antrodoco will become a generator of social change, in which artistic expertise and intervention will stimulate the positive and beneficial regeneration of the local area in the medium and long term.
Walls, public squares and even streets will all be transformed into works of art themselves, and become part of a dialogue with the artists and local population to create new connections between the places in the town and surrounding area and the people who live there.
The aesthetic and social codes of street art have been used to reconfigure the perception of the urban environment, not only by improving its aesthetic appearance, but also by acknowledging it as a space that deserves our attention and protection, generating a renewed sense of esteem for and belonging to the local area for the local population.
R/ESISTENZA
R/ESISTENZA is based on the idea of overturning the conventional view of an art gallery as a “container” for works of art and transforming it into an urban exhibition itinerary that acts as an interpreter of identity.
Through art, these places are given new meanings and they take on the marks of collective creativity, which re-imagines and reclaims public spaces as expressions of their own history and culture.
Through this “open-air gallery”, the urban fabric of Antrodoco will become a generator of social change, in which artistic expertise and intervention will stimulate the positive and beneficial regeneration of the local area in the medium and long term.
Walls, public squares and even streets will all be transformed into works of art themselves, and become part of a dialogue with the artists and local population to create new connections between the places in the town and surrounding area and the people who live there.
The aesthetic and social codes of street art have been used to reconfigure the perception of the urban environment, not only by improving its aesthetic appearance, but also by acknowledging it as a space that deserves our attention and protection, generating a renewed sense of esteem for and belonging to the local area for the local population.
The INBORGO Performing Arts Festival is a real mix of urban and narrative theatre, new circus, performing arts and video art, where various genres are combined to celebrate the encounter between different forms of expression.
The ancient villages of Borgo Velino and Antrodoco in the Lazio Region play host to a schedule of events that generally include 3 days of performances, 7 days of national and international workshops, a programme of events by national and international theatre companies, featuring over 40 artists, which injects renewed vigour and energy into these ancient places.
The project “uses” public spaces that have been redefined by urban transformation – such as pedestrian zones, squares, market places, cultural centres and un-conventional venues – where it is possible to encounter an expansive and varied audience.
A festival that takes place throughout the year, with various events gathered together under the title Cunti e Racconti. Tales of events from the distant past, which still seem so close, and traditional magical legends that continue to live on in our memories.
A journey that is presented through various narrative elements and techniques: from performing arts to nouveau cirque, from dance to video, music and drama.
Where does the festival take place? The areas hit by the most recent earthquake are transformed and reinvigorated thanks to the arts.
In collaboration with MiC (Italian Ministry of Culture) and the Lazio Region, this festival aims to help reshape and rebuild the life of the communities where the various events take place.
This project strives to develop the performer-audience relationship through unconventional and innovative means, in order to preserve, enlarge and diversify the audience, and to foster intercultural dialogue and respect between people of different cultures.
The INEUROFF Performing Arts Festival is an encounter between different languages of expression in an urban setting, including site-specific theatre, classical music, aerobatics, documentary films, large scale shows, dance and nouveau cirque. The spaces selected to host these events play a vital role: EUR and Trastevere.
EUR, is the cornerstone of the Roman Business District. Due to its unique architectural features, EUR offers the ideal proportions and theatrical backdrop to breathe life and vitality into various kinds of artistic productions, such as large-scale spectacles and site-specific shows.
Trastevere is a charming, medieval neighbourhood in Rome. This formerly working-class area is famous for the impassioned temperament of its residents and its heady nightlife. INEUROFF ’s uniqueness lies in its multidisciplinary nature, with events that make use of specific techniques and languages and/or mix multiple forms.
All this and more can be found at the INEUROFF Performing Arts Festival!
This project is made possible thanks to the support of Roma Capitale (Rome City Council).
ARTISTIC RESIDENCE
In collaboration with Periferie Artistiche, this art residency project lead by ONDADURTO TEATRO offers residencies for international artists who want to investigate the concepts of Circus and Urban Theatre. Multidisciplinary projects are encouraged.
The venue is an ancient church that has been transformed into a theatre, in a small village in the mountains close to the town of Rieti: Antrodoco. At the same time, squares / riverbanks / parks are all available to trial / rehearse works in progress. In order to create new performances, international companies and artists will be given artist-in-residence accommodation for a minimum of 15 days. The creative process will involve interaction and co-operation with the local community.
Each step in the creative process of the project will be presented to local audiences through an open work session during the residency period.
These opportunities to meet the audience will be used also as occasions that allow artists to present and share techniques and methods.
Each project will be managed and curated individually, both during the residency and subsequent touring.
CONTACT ZONES
Urban spaces are going through a process of change and transformation: Contact Zones provides a dialogue with this process, developed through a number of different forms, aesthetics and experimental ideas, in order to create new points of view and to provide unpredictable answers. Let’s redesign and rewrite mental and physical limits, with the aim of establishing a new era in urban space, where community, sustainability and beauty are the keywords.
Contact Zones offers artistic residencies, performances, site-specific works, workshops, symposia and audience development initiatives.
Contact Zones is a project by Ondadurto Teatro (IT), Margine Operativo (IT), Protagon e.V. (DE) and Danig Performing Arts Service (DK), Co-funded by the EU / Creative Europe Programme.
The 1st edition of CONTACT ZONES was awarded “Success Story” status by Creative Europe.
CONTACT ZONES
Urban spaces are going through a process of change and transformation: Contact Zones provides a dialogue with this process, developed through a number of different forms, aesthetics and experimental ideas, in order to create new points of view and to provide unpredictable answers. Let’s redesign and rewrite mental and physical limits, with the aim of establishing a new era in urban space, where community, sustainability and beauty are the keywords.
Contact Zones offers artistic residencies, performances, site-specific works, workshops, symposia and audience development initiatives.
Contact Zones is a project by Ondadurto Teatro (IT), Margine Operativo (IT), Protagon e.V. (DE) and Danig Performing Arts Service (DK), Co-funded by the EU / Creative Europe Programme.
The 1st edition of CONTACT ZONES was awarded “Success Story” status by Creative Europe.
Let us create your Events
Ondadurto Teatro has a department specifically dedicated to the design, planning and production of spectacular events and personalized entertainment, to suit the varied needs of all our clients. Make your cultural event, convention, congress, business meeting, inauguration ceremony or grand opening unforgettable through the creation of a unique artistic performance.
ONDADURTO TEATRO has created and performed special events for:
- New Year’s Event for the City of Genoa >> 15,000 people enjoyed the event – ITALY
- New Year’s Event for the City of Rome >> 10,000 people enjoyed the event – ITALY
- Estate Romana and Carnevale Romano for the Municipality of Rome – ITALY
- The Vodafone Foundation – ITALY
- Cappela San Severo Museum – Cristo Velato for the Municipality of Napoli – ITALY
- MACRO // Ex Peroni “Tribù dell’Arte” – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome – ITALY
- City of Linz – AUSTRIA
- Fête du Citron for the City of Menton – FRANCE
- Municipalidad de Recoleta for the City of Santiago – CHILE
- Mexico City: Palacio Nacional de Bellas Artes – MEXICO
Let us create your Events
Ondadurto Teatro has a department specifically dedicated to the design, planning and production of spectacular events and personalized entertainment, to suit the varied needs of all our clients. Make your cultural event, convention, congress, business meeting, inauguration ceremony or grand opening unforgettable through the creation of a unique artistic performance.
ONDADURTO TEATRO has created and performed special events for:
- New Year’s Event for the City of Genoa >> 15,000 people enjoyed the event – ITALY
- New Year’s Event for the City of Rome >> 10,000 people enjoyed the event – ITALY
- Estate Romana and Carnevale Romano for the Municipality of Rome – ITALY
- The Vodafone Foundation – ITALY
- Cappela San Severo Museum – Cristo Velato for the Municipality of Napoli – ITALY
- MACRO // Ex Peroni “Tribù dell’Arte” – Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome – ITALY
- City of Linz – AUSTRIA
- Fête du Citron for the City of Menton – FRANCE
- Municipalidad de Recoleta for the City of Santiago – CHILE
- Mexico City: Palacio Nacional de Bellas Artes – MEXICO
SOCIAL THEATRE
The outbreak of ethnic and religious conflict, tensions caused by mass migration, environmental crises and war – all these issues made us realise how important it was to confront our problems with ‘the other’ and to learn one of the most important skills we will all need in the near future: the ability to live and build relationships in a multi-ethnic society.
This is not a common project of creating art in areas in need of social and urban redevelopment, rather it is an experience that brings art into areas where it usually doesn’t have a place, into surreal environments, which are, at the same time, so real as to leave the spectator dumbfounded and shocked.
This project involves a Romani Community, and gives rise to a cultural exchange, and an encounter between different societies and peoples.
Started in 2006, the project continued until 2017, in collaboration with several foundations and public institutions, with the goal of involving an entire community in the artistic creation process.
During the years, the project has successfully produced: 1 circus show / 3 performances / 2 photographic exhibitions / 1 installation / 2 site-specific shows / various art and performance workshops and exchanges of experience.
A project as an instrument of cultural exchange.
SOCIAL THEATRE
The outbreak of ethnic and religious conflict, tensions caused by mass migration, environmental crises and war – all these issues made us realise how important it was to confront our problems with ‘the other’ and to learn one of the most important skills we will all need in the near future: the ability to live and build relationships in a multi-ethnic society.
This is not a common project of creating art in areas in need of social and urban redevelopment, rather it is an experience that brings art into areas where it usually doesn’t have a place, into surreal environments, which are, at the same time, so real as to leave the spectator dumbfounded and shocked.
This project involves a Romani Community, and gives rise to a cultural exchange, and an encounter between different societies and peoples.
Started in 2006, the project continued until 2017, in collaboration with several foundations and public institutions, with the goal of involving an entire community in the artistic creation process.
During the years, the project has successfully produced: 1 circus show / 3 performances / 2 photographic exhibitions / 1 installation / 2 site-specific shows / various art and performance workshops and exchanges of experience.
A project as an instrument of cultural exchange.