22nd August 2020
The Secret Libraries of Magazzino 26
Magazzino 26 is one of the most suggestive buildings of the Trieste’s Old Port, approximately 30.000 sqm of a splendid warehouse dating back to the 19th century. This unique location will be the setting of “The Secret Libraries of Magazzino 26”, a show/performance by the “Il Rossetti – Teatro Stabile del Friuli Venezia Giulia” theatre under the direction of Franco Però.
The audience will be moving through various rooms, while young actors sit at tables and read testimonies of the greatest scientific discoveries and the ethical questions related to them, from the most historical ones to the latest breakthroughs: Einstein’s theories, the first image of a black hole, the revolution in mental health care by Franco Basaglia, Galileo’s discoveries, artificial intelligence, space exploration, Ovid’s Metamorphoses and more.
Walking through the rooms of Magazzino 26 visitors will listen to famous pieces, thoughts and work diaries of the people who made science come to life while images of destructive events are projected onto the walls. The experience will feel like walking through a great science library, destroyed by a catastrophe, while witnessing the efforts of people who work to study the past and rebuild the future, a symbol of our fragility but also our motivation to heal and thrive.
A show with the participation of students from local high schools and the University of Trieste.
From 7.30 pm, a group of participants will take part every 15 minutes.
Free admission upon reservation. For reservations, please visit ilrossetti.it, write to info@ilrossetti.it no later than the 21st August at 4:00 pm, or call +390403593537 between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, no later than 21st August.
Photo courtesy of: Giulia Riosa
