The third edition of Umbria Factory Festival, a multidisciplinary festival dedicated to artistic languages and contemporary creation processes is back. The Festival – conceived by Zut!, an innovative space dedicated to performing arts and experimentation – will take place in Spoleto on the weekends of 15 and 16 September, 23 and 24 September, 30 September and 1 October, and will then continue in Foligno from 5 to 8 October and from 12 to 15 October in a variety of venues in the city. The project is supported by MiC Ministry of Culture, Umbria Region, Municipality of Foligno, Municipality of Spoleto + EMAS, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Foligno.

Once again this year the fruitful collaboration with La Mama Umbria International Spoleto is renewed. This internationally renowned organisation has been involved in artistic and cultural projects for more than thirty years, consolidating its desire to expand its horizons and perspectives and widening its geographical territory to various places in the Umbria region. A concrete and participatory reflection that makes it possible to imagine new formulas for relocating art in society, overturning certain participatory practices and facilitating a real encounter with the demands of the public.

Umbria factory 2023 proposes specific paths in the sphere of performance and music within a project capable of connecting territories with national and international cultural platforms.

Spoleto Programme:

Friday, Sept. 15

Cantiere Oberdan, 9:30 p.m.
Mohabbat | Afshin Varjavandi
A study of Iran, a journey in search of the basic concepts of equality, progress and emancipation

Saturday, Sept. 16

Oberdan Yard, 9:30 p.m.
Mohabbat | Afshin Varjavandi
A study of Iran, a journey in search of the basic concepts of equality, progress and emancipation

Saturday, Sept. 23

Piazza San Gabriele Dell’Addolorata, 6:30 p.m.
Speeed | Parini Secondo and Bienoise
Musical and choreographic project inspired by Para Para and Eurobeat music
with Teatro Stabile dell’Umbria

Cantiere Oberdan, 9:30 p.m.
Euclidean Space | Eden Wiseman
Performance installation dedicated to the architectural works, sketches, musical compositions and life story of architect and composer Iannis Xenaki

Sunday, September 24

Cantiere Oberdan, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Euclidean Space | Eden Wiseman
Performance installation dedicated to the architectural works, sketches, musical compositions and life story of architect and composer Iannis Xenaki

Saturday, Sept. 30

Oberdan Shipyard, 9:30 p.m.
Pedalare, pedalare, pedalare! | Jared McNeill & Arianna de Angelis M.
The story of Alfonsina Strada, the first woman to compete in men’s races such as the Giro di Lombardia and Giro d’Italia (1924), believed to be among the pioneers of male-female equality in sports.

To follow:
The Guest | Sara Libori
A study of the relationship with the other, unexpected guest and surprise for the soul.

Sunday, Oct. 1

Cantiere Oberdan, 6:30 p.m.
Pedalare, pedalare, pedalare! | Jared McNeill & Arianna de Angelis M.
The story of Alfonsina Strada, the first woman to compete in men’s races such as the Giro di Lombardia and the Giro d’Italia (1924), believed to be among the pioneers of male-female equality in sports.

To follow:
The guest | Sara Libori
A study of the relationship with the other, unexpected guest and surprise for the soul.

The festival’s programming will continue in Foligno Oct. 5-8 and Oct. 12-15 featuring numerous artists: marco martinelli / teatro delle albe / stefano pilia/spiralis aurea / luisa borini / otolab / niccolò fettarappa/lorenzo guerrieri / murcof & sergi palau / marco ceccotti / lucia guarino/ilenia romano / nerval teatro / benno steinegger & jovial mbenga / holy tongue / virgilio sieni / AZIONIfuoriPOSTO/silvia dezulian e filippo porro / emidio clementi e corrado nuccini / roberto abbiati/claudio morganti / artisti drama / ariella vidach – AIEP.

Full programme on www.spaziozut.it/umbria-factory-festival/

Further information: uffestival.info@gmail.com

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