CINDERELLA

Choreography by Claudio Ronda
Choreography Assistant: Federica Iacuzzi
Music by Gioachino Rossini and Simone Pizzardo
Lighting, Costumes, and Scenic Elements by Primo Antonio Petris
Costume and Scenic Elements Assistant: Giulia Zuolo
Fabula Saltica Company: Lara Ballarin, Cassandra Bianco, Laura De Nicolao, Federica Iacuzzi, Manolo Perazzi, Claudio Pisa, Stefano Roveda, Chiara Tosti

Production by Associazione Balletto “Città di Rovigo” in collaboration with the Municipality of Rovigo – Teatro Sociale, Cen.Ser. – Rovigo Fiere, with the support of the Ministry of Culture – ArcoDanza Regione del Veneto

In line with the sets and costumes by Antonio Petris, and for the dancers of the Fabula Saltica Company, which he leads, choreographer Claudio Ronda envisioned a restrained fantastical setting, stripped of excesses, set in 1960s Italy. In his production, Ronda turns the concept of achieving affirmation through suffering on its head, instead establishing a close relationship and resonance with personal sensitivity and achievements, capturing the spirit of our times. The essence of the story remains, although the fairy godmother becomes a skilled seamstress, and there are no pumpkins or Disney mice; instead of a glass slipper, there is a young woman more connected to the real world, no longer a victim but a self-aware woman in control of her own choices. It is a contemporary family story where a girl, oppressed by a stepmother and comically exaggerated stepsisters, and sidelined by a busy and ambitious society, finds her personal fulfillment with the help of dance and true love.

The show, with inserts from and references to Gioachino Rossini’s eponymous work and specially composed music, is also a heartfelt tribute to the composer’s art. For the soundtrack, Ronda uses selected pieces from various comic operas, devoid of vocal parts but full of the irony and flair characteristic of Rossini’s style, juxtaposed with other compositions by the same composer and interspersed with original music by Simone Pizzardo.

PRESS REVIEWS

IL GAZZETTINO
“Cinderella is highly enjoyable, with great rhythm, never banal, alternating between choral scenes, romantic solos, and elegant duets in a 1960s setting. Brio, exuberance, and a refreshing air alternate with moments of romantic solitude set to Rossini’s music.”

MENTELOCALE.IT
“…Cinderella: An Italian Story is set in a restrained, stripped-down version of 1960s Italy. Claudio Ronda overturns the concept of achieving affirmation through suffering, instead creating a close connection with personal sensitivity and achievements. The essence of the story remains, but the fairy godmother becomes a skilled seamstress; there are no pumpkins or Disney mice, but a young woman closer to the real world, no longer a victim, but aware of her own choices…”