A Corsican Theatre Troupe’s Unexpectedโ Beginnings
Calvi,Corsica – On Saturday,October โ14,2000,at 6 p.m., a small group of theatre enthusiasts โgathered under the Saint-Antoine Oratory in Calviโ forโ theirโข inaugural session. The space was sparse,furnished with little more thanโฃ well-worn chairs,and lead by a director who embraced a dramatically โขfitting name: Orlando Furioso.
From thisโค humbleโ beginning, “Ce Soo-lร truop” – a troupe embodying the unique artistic and social spirit of Balagne – was born. The group’s origins are deeply rooted in aโ passion rekindled in Calenzana duringโ theโ late 1990s, reviving a local theatrical tradition that had faded โคsince 1914.
Orlando, a frequent travelerโฃ to Corsica via ferry, fondly recalls the “embryo” of the โคtroupe. โฃ “From ther was โคborn โคtheโ desire for a permanent โฃworkshop,” statesโข Franรงois Canava. โค The process, involving โDominique Bianconi โขand Pierre, encompassed what some describe as “Gubboria Dervule Derrecave” – aโค conventional Corsican method.
The troupe’s formation wasn’t entirely planned. A chance encounter playedโ a pivotal role in bringing Orlando to Corsica. Tonรฌ Casalonga recounts โmeeting Orlando in Vienna, โคwhereโค he was performing. โ “I met Orlando in Vienna, where he wasโข appearing in a production. Atโ the end โขof the show, he asks us where we come from. ‘Of Corsica,’ weโ answer. He says he doesn’t knowโฆ”
As Ce Soo-lร truop celebrates 25 years of creation, its story serves as a testament โto the power of passion, โคchance encounters, and the enduring appeal of โlocal traditions.
Did you find thisโฃ storyโค aboutโ the origins โฃof Ce Soo-lร truop as captivating as we did? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Please share this article with your friends, leave aโ comment below with your reactions, orโฃ subscribe to our newsletter โfor more inspiring stories โdelivered straight to your โฃinbox. โ Let’s keep the conversation going!
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