R. OSA is inspired by Botero’s images, by Jane Fonda’s 80’s world, by the concept of success and performance.

What is success? HOW DOES THE IMAGE MAKE US SLAVES? And how is the image of others used?

In R. OSA - 10 exercises for new virtuosities, the spectator becomes active and entertained in a game where his or her view of dance, beauty and vitality is opened up to new, unexpected worlds.

A game that, with the desecrating humour typical of Gribaudi’s creations, succeeds in putting the spectator at ease, who becomes part of the performative action, to finally see reality with different eyes.

Together, Silvia Gribaudi and Claudia A. Marsicano unleash an explosive poetic power. From the director’s chair to the stage, they involve the audience in a breathtaking performance, capable of entertaining and questioning.

Note to the audience: The performance contains spoken word in EN.

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Silvia Gribaudi - choreographer

Silvia Gribaudi is an Italian choreographer who also specialises in performing arts in general. Since 2004 she has focused her research on the social impact of bodies, having set at the centre of her choreographic language the humor and the relationship between audience and performers. Award-winner of the Premio Giovane Danza D’Autore with her piece “A CORPO LIBERO”(2009), finalist of Premio UBU for best dance show and finalist of Premio Rete Critica award with R. OSA (2017), winner of the Premio CollaborAction#4 2018-2019, finalist of Premio Rete Critica 2019, winner of Premio DANZA&- DANZA 2019 for best Italian production with GRACES and Premio Hystrio Corpo a Corpo 2021.

In June 2023 premiered her new production GRAND JETÉ co-produced by MM Contemporary Dance Company (IT), La Biennale de Lyon (FR), Théâtre de la Ville (FR), Torinodanza Festival (IT), International Dance Festival TANEC PRAHA (CZ), Zodiak - Side Step Festival (FIN) within the frame of the international network Big Pulse Dance Alliance.

Silvia Gribaudi is associate artist at Le Gymnase CDCN (Roubaix - France) for the period 2024-2026 and at Teatro Stabile di Torino - Teatro Nazionale (Italy) for 2025-2027.

Her shows have been featured in a number of national and international festivals and are the result of a creative process centred on dialogue and poetic encounters with other artists, companies and communities.

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Claudia A. Marsicano - performer

Claudia A. Marsicano is born in Naples in 1992.

In 2005, at the age of fourteen, she moves to Milan where she attends Liceo Artistico di Brera. During her high school years, she studies singing and theatre, starting her theatrical studies in 2006 at the Theatre School “Quelli di Grock” where she graduates in 2013. In 2013, together with Francesco Alberci, she co-founded Frigoproduzioni, premiering with the show “SocialMente” in 2014.

Her theatrical and performer training continues by attending several workshops with: Claudio Orlandini, John Strasberg, Paolo Nani, Ivana Chubbuk and others. At the same time, she works as an actress in the shows “Made in China” and “Heretico de Leviedelfool”, “Il più bel giorno della mia vita” by Manifatture Teatrali Milanesi, “R. OSA” by Silvia Gribaudi, “Tropicana” by Frigoproduzioni, “L’Armata Brancaleone” by Roberto Latini and “Le Rane” by Marco Cacciola.

Nominated for the 2016 Ubu prize, she then wins it in 2017 as best actress under 35. In 2019 she takes part in the film “Mi chiedo quando ti mancherò”, directed by Francesco Fei. In 2021 she is cast by Cattleya to play the role of Caterina in the series “Noi”, Italian version of “This Is Us”, broadcasted by RAIUNO.

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