Fiume is about a film that doesn’t exist yet. A walk on the banks of the Tiber river where the viewer can only listen to the soundtrack of the film that is being recorded along the way. A long sequence shot that intersects the stories of the Tiber and the Tagus River. The two rivers have miles of stories to tell, living beings, witnesses and protagonists of remarkable and crucial episodes in history. It was the Tejo river that created Lisbon and the Tiber that created Rome, surrounded by fables and mysteries. It welcomed the first farmers, saw the Phoenician sailors and the Romans arrive. Its waters witnessed great and bloody naval battles, revolts and attacks. They devoured boats, were enraged by storms, floods and earthquakes that hit those who lived on its banks. Caravels and ships left to colonize peoples unknown to Europeans. Glory and tragedy. Mystery and intrigue. Victory and defeat. The two rivers reveal curiosities that in juxtaposition tell a new story.
Fiume by Tiago Cadete is presented at Short Theater 2020 thanks to the collaboration with Materiais Diversos as part of the Displacement of Festival / More Than This.
The performance is itinerant, it will be a 40-minute walk from the ticket office of La Pelanda – Mattatoio di Roma to Ponte Garibaldi, comfortable shoes are recommended. There is no shuttle service.
∗After purchasing your ticket, and in order to participate in the performance, it is obligatory to send an email to info@shorttheatre.org with “TIAGO CADETE Participation” in the subject bar. Your e-mail is necessary in order to receive all the information explaining this performance.
