Il Pifferaio Magico

music by Danilo Lorenzini and Giuseppe Azzarelli

scenic and lighting design by Franco Citterio

costume design by Eugenio Monti Colla

costumes created by Sartoria della Associazione Grupporiani

wigs by Carla Colla

technical direction by Tiziano Marcolegio

puppeteers Franco Citterio, Maria Grazia Citterio, Piero Corbella, Camillo Cosulich, Debora Coviello, Cecilia Di Marco, Tiziano Marcolegio, Giovanni Schiavolin, Paolo Sette

voices by Loredana Alfieri, Marco Balbi, Roberto Carusi, Piero Corbella, Fabio Mazzari, Lisa Mazzotti, Gianni Quillico, Franco Sangermano, Giovanni Schiavolin

music recording by LaRiS - Milano

directed by Eugenio Monti Colla

reprised by Franco Citterio and Giovanni Schiavolin

produced by Associazione Grupporiani Municipality of Milan - Affiliated theatre Lombardy Region - Asset of regional significance

“A metaphor? A poetic path? A dreamlike suggestion? Maybe The Pied Piper aims at being all of the above. Indeed, the puppets needed to have a life of their own because of their unique form of expression. This led to reimagining the famous Brothers Grimm tale, introducing more complex situations and new characters. Life in the town of Hamelin, with its ancient medieval arts and crafts and the pragmatic approach of a community dedicated to work and production, contrasts with the contemplative and poetic spirit of the young protagonists, Hans and Lise. Guided by kindness and love, they live in harmony with nature and share a close bond with animals. New creatures, unique both in their appearance and their roles, arise as projections of the imagination inspired by places, sounds, and moments within the action, ready to wear bright, colourful costumes to fully embody their characters on stage, finally becoming true actors.”

Eugenio Monti Colla