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n some of the best and most famous historiographical overtures dedicated to Venice, a central chapter should tell about the evolution over the centuries, of In the extreme north-west strip of places for performances in the Cannaregio district, in one of the the lagoon area ; and meeting places of social and imaginary areas still untouched by tourists, life. Venetian theatre designs someone is trying to communicate a minute topography of with the territory through theatre inventions and regeneration of spaces, each one based on an unrepeatable urban context. The history of the Teatrino Groggia retraces a parable of able, expert reconversion, and sometimes it is able to extract dynamic ideas and experiences from anonymous rock bottom incubators in Venice. In 2012, set in the parkland of a villa with the same name, in the quiet, forgotten Sant'Alvise area, the Groggia underwent a rebirth, while promoting a big number of successful initiatives. We met In alto e nelle pagine successive /at the top and at the following pages Mattia Berto, a young VeneIl Teatrino Groggia. tian director who was assigned the job of being the /Groggia Theatre.
theatre's artistic director together with his group mpg.cultura (www.mpgcultura.it); the task was at that point in time considered to be a difficult job. Q. To take on the management of a small theatre like the Groggia, it is necessary to enter into a sort of “human synergy” with the territory. How did this project take shape, and how did it grow over the years? A: My adventures with the Theatre, have had a “pop” feeling right from the beginning; starting with the territory and the single person to construct a theatrehouse”, a container highlighting the fact that it is a city within a city. Then, projects came to life when we came in contact with the old, everyday, Venetian lifestyle involving lace-making and glass-blowing, and involved the excellence of Venetian theatre with performers and shows. We considered the theatre as being both a social