The Last Sicilian | Avventure Siciliane II Festival
Schedule
Thu, 23 Oct, 2025 at 08:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
Museo Italiano, 199 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia | Melbourne, VI
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The Last Sicilian explores the vanishing heritage of the Sicilian language. It conveys a profound sense of disappointment in the impending demise of this linguistic tradition and its poetic existence.On stage, the Sicilian language materialises as an ageing character, inviting the audience to witness its symbolic death. Through a narrative journey, the character recounts its poetic existence, tracing the linguistic evolution from ancient roots to neglect-induced demise.
A talk on the Sicilian Language by Professor Joseph Lo Bianco will follow the performance.
The Last Sicilian was premiered by Melbourne's La Mama Theatre's Festival of Mother Tongues in 2024.
Adorata: Rosa Voto
Abononata: Rosanna Morales
Musician: Irine Vela
Written by Rosanna Morales
Dramaturgy by Laurence Strangio and Rosanna Morales
Directed by Laurence Strangio
Images by Darren Gill
Supported by SACA – Sicilian Arts Collective Australia
Language: Sicilian and English
The Last Sicilian | Avventure Siciliane II is supported by Societa Isole Eolie, COASIT Melbourne and The Sicilian Association of Australia.
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