Carlo Colla & Figli

Almost 300 marionettes, representing magnificently costumed people from all around the world, to say nothing of elephants, snakes and other creatures populate the world of this piece.

Around the World in 80 Days was first adapted for the marionette theatre in 1896 by Carlo II Colla, and has been seen frequently since that time, having been performed over 120 times in the past 25 years.

The current version, rewritten and given a completely new set of costumes and wigs for the marionettes, was first seen at the 35th Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto in 1992.

In the 18 scenes of this work, presented in two acts, the viewer follows hero Phineas Fogg, his faithful servant Passepartout and a variety of amusing personalities he “picks up” in his travels that begin and end in London, passing through Africa, India, China, Japan, and the Wild West of the United States. Each location is beautifully realized, and each is populated with vast crowds of marionettes beautifully costumed in the traditional dress of the area.

CARLO COLLA & FIGLI
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Almost 300 marionettes, representing magnificently costumed people from all around the world, to say nothing of elephants, snakes and other creatures populate the world of this piece. Around the World in 80 Days was first adapted for the marionette theatre in 1896 by Carlo II Colla, and has been seen frequently since that time, having been performed over 120 times in the past 25 years. The current version, rewritten and given a completely new set of costumes and wigs for the marionettes, was first seen at the 35th Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleto in 1992. In the 18 scenes of this work, presented in two acts, the viewer follows hero Phineas Fogg, his faithful servant Passepartout and a variety of amusing personalities he “picks up” in his travels that begin and end in London, passing through Africa, India, China, Japan, and the Wild West of the United States. Each location is beautifully realized, and each is populated with vast crowds of marionettes beautifully costumed in the traditional dress of the area.	The action includes exploding bridges, shipwrecks at sea, women saved from cruel sacrifices, escape on elephant-back, a human pyramid of acrobats in the great circus of Yokohama, and a host of other sights, all performed with great technical skill and a sense of humor that is appreciated by adults as well as children.	PRODUCTION DATES Milan, Italy Piccolo Teatro 26 September – 7 October 2001 30 July – 2 August 2000
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CARLO COLLA & FIGLI

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS