LEGGERI PER FORZA

Leggeri Per Forza is an amateur theatre company based in Bologna. Amateurs they may be, but they do put on a good show, mainly because they refuse to take themselves too seriously. In their own words: 'metterci in scena ci deverte' (essentially, 'we put on performances for fun') . What better reason to put on a show just for the sake of putting on a show.

I was lucky enough to be able to work with the company in their latest production; a scene from Friedrich Schiller's nineteenth-century play, Willhem Tell. I didn't quite make the cut for a role in the play, but they were kind enough to give me the role of light and sound technician for the production. It was a pretty cool experience. Working behind the scenes of the production made me appreciate the efforts of all those behind, as well as on, stage.


Leggeri Per Forza had been enrolled in the Festival Internazionale di Regia, which took place in Padova, North Italy. All the participants were required to enact a scene from Schiller's play. Similar to past ventures of the company, the competition was entered for fun.

Theatre groups such as Leggeri Per Forza demonstrate the rich cultural diversity that Bologna is home to. They also demonstrate that art will always be about having fun and enjoying the company of fellow artists. Of course, everyone loves their share of praise now and again, but it's nice to see so many actors taking a lead just for the fun of it.

Buon fortuna con tutte le vostre produzioni future
(I hope I got that right!)

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