Gerard and Becky, two established photographers, travel in Turkey and Syria, crossing dramatic events such as the siege of Kobane and the battle of Aleppo.
The most dramatic conflict of the third millennia acted at beat rhythm through the eyes of two young adults ready to live and die for what they believe in.
The Confused Chronicles of Aleppo project was created by putting together two very different performers with completely different backgrounds.
Alessandro Onorato – Underluminal – is the author of this short novel, that won the prestigious “Premio Internazionale Salvatore Quasimodo” in Italy and was later on translated into Arabic, Georgian and English. He also adapted it for stage to perform it in this mixed reading/acting performance.
Niccolò Bodini – La Scapigliatura – plays the music on stage. Winner of the prestigious “Premio Tenco”, with his band La Scapigliatura took the scenes in Italy for the last 10 years.
Tobi King Bakare and this theatre deserve a shout-out for such a young, diverse audience. There is so much talk about audiences being full of over 60s and why, why can’t theatres get the crowds in to reflect society in general? Well, I’m happy to say that on a rainy Thursday evening, the theatre was completely full.
Caiti Grove on Before I Go in CPT's Spring 2023 season London Theatre Reviews
