Season 2025

Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth | Le Prefiche

Call for Creation

May 31, 2025

Join us for an evening to discover the projects selected for Call for Creation ‘25, Orsolina28 Art Foundation's grant dedicated to young emerging talents.

This public sharing begins with a retelling of the concept of Trimurti, the Vedic cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction, with Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth”. A full-length dance theatre work, this work examines ego death, transformation, and time’s paradox, where endings become beginnings. Structured in three parts, creation (relational impact), preservation (sustaining connections), and destruction (grief and renewal), the piece integrates Bharatanatyam’s intricate gestures with hip-hop’s raw energy and is deeply rooted in Gobardhan’s Hindostaanse heritage, descendants of Indian indentured workers in Suriname.

The evening continues with “Le Prefiche”, by Nnamdi Nwagwu. At the foundation of the work lies the “prefica”, or professional mourner, a figure deeply embedded in Mediterranean and Nigerian mourning traditions. Rooted in the choreographer’s personal experiences in Nigeria and Italy, the piece investigates how women tasked with carrying communal grief navigate their own emotional landscapes while embodying collective sorrow.

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Artists

Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth

Choreographer: Chandenie Gobardhan

Dancers: Marchano Sarijoen, Amanda Pefkou, Florian Kabasubabo, Torben Sylvest, James Olivo

Le Prefiche

Choreographer: Nnamdi Nwagwu

Dancers: Giulia Finardi, Savea Kagan, Alessia Giacomelli, Mia Bourhis

Dramaturge: Gregor Acuña-Pohl

Composer: Lorenzo Cimarelli

Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 7:30 p.m.

Open Air Stage

We have chosen to offer the performances for free (reservation required), in line with our values of inclusion and accessibility to culture. We are grateful to those who choose to make a voluntary contribution to support the Foundation's mission.

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Before the performance, our guests can enjoy an aperitivo at the theatre, offered by our partner Bio28. They have the option of staying for dinner in Bio28's Serra dei Limoni restaurant (reservation only).
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Orsolina28: A Place To Create

Orsolina28 Art Foundation ETS is, first and foremost, a place dedicated to creation and training. All performances offered by the Foundation are the result of a residency, offering artists the opportunity to informally present their work, with a view to giving back to the community.

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Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth | Le Prefiche May 31, 2025
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