Performances in Palermo
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- BrisTravel1Brisbane, Australia57 contributionsWhat a great performance with well made elaborate puppets, music & live sound. The performance was handled by around 4 family members who masterly moved the puppets in a manner that almost made them life like.
We thought the voices which accompanied the movements/actions were pre-recorded but were actually live & amply amplified to add realism to the voices of each puppet.
What was particularly impressive was the elderly gentleman (Mr Argento??) who sat in with the audience before the show & chatted with us about the history of the puppets etc. He would be in his late 80's. He actually handled some f the puppets & was one of the voices of the lead puppet which was an amazing feat for an elderly gentleman who treats his work with an undying professionalism. Coincidently, walking down a nearby via after the show_ there was this gentleman in a small open store fashioning his puppets by hand _ very impressive.
Only drawback with the show are the had bench seating & minimal air conditioning which made it a bit uncomfortable for the hour long show.
Overall a must when visiting Palermo!Written August 31, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Hanne H4 contributionsThis was an unexpected spot down by Palermo harbour. Food, wine and an opportunity to sit close to the sea on a warm afternoon. Friendly staff at the entranceWritten June 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Onorario I1 contributionExperience the soul of Sicily through the rendition of this Palermo group, via dance and song. Every member of their troupe is genial, kind, and absolutely gorgeous inside and out! Your welcome will be warm, and you will be introduced to their modest theatre as part of the family. It is within a charming and rustic enclosure in the Kalsa district of Palermo. You will bear witness to a spectacular performance which will leave you breathless. Perhaps also you will be fortunate enough to participate in the performance...
Francesca ("Kika") speaks English, but you will understand everything if you have 1/1000th the heart of any of these people. If you are not Italian, you may feel overwhelmed or 'offended' by their hospitality and exuberance which is raw and seeks to challenge everything you believe/know about 'formality' and 'distance'. This is Sicily, a melding of cultures, the best of all, so go with it, be free, feel humanity and love!!!
"Nonno" (the lead Guitar player and I believe leader of this troupe) is charming. He and "Nicu" impromptu, interrupted the act, to sing a lullaby (?) to our children on stage. Yes, it may have been semi-scripted, but the emotion exuded when doting upon children is well documented and genuine throughout Italy---especially the South!
The young male and female dancers amaze you with their agility, stamina and beauty. The musicians transport you by tugging upon your heart strings. Every sense is activated so that you can literally see, feel, hear, breathe, and yes--touch Palermo.
I was left struggling to provide answers to my children during the whole trip, "who are these people who say hello to you and actually want to know how you are when greeting you, who seem to know us but we have never seen them before, and hug-kiss-love-engage-play-and are happy for and with us?" I simply told the kids, "these are PEOPLE, HUMANITY AT ITS BEST, HOW EVERYONE SHOULD BE".
The Teatro Ditirammu group was no less. Among them are two small girls who gifted my children with 2 fairytale books/CD recording, which I later realized after leaving, was produced for sale (8 Euros each) supported by the Cultural Ministry in support of folklore and Teatro Ditirammu! I felt embarrassed but simultaneously honoured in a very personal way. After spending less then 2 hours with them, we were all in tears and didn't want to leave. Again, from the mouth of babes, my children asked "why are we leaving people who love us, when will we see them again?" and most devastatingly adding "and where are we going, why are we going home?"
A place like Sicily and a people like Teatro Ditirammu that can make you re-evalutate what you think is important, what you have, and want to change both your life and outlook, is nothing short of magical. All they asked of us was to tell people about them....
A huge heartfelt Sicilian thanks to you, Teatro Ditirammu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and as they say especially today on September 4 "Viva Santa Rosalia and Viva Palermo!!!!!!!!!Written September 4, 2014This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - AnneG1 contributionWent to this bar a couple of times at the end of October during our stay in Palermo. Great views and perfect for Aperol Spritz sun downers! Laura was very chatty with us and a great member of the staff. Would definitely go back!Written November 11, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mougan74Glasgow, UK15 contributionsTerrible place. I bought a ticket in person at the box office. However, a friend misplaced it. On trying to get a replacement, a copy, staff refused. The lady at the box office had a terrible attitude. Shouting at me. Pulling faces. Refusing to reprint a ticket. She refused to get a manager and told me she ran the theatre.
4 staff and 30 minutes later they agreed to let me in. Why did it take 30 minutes of stressful arguing for them to do something. All that could have been eased. I don't come on holiday to argue.
The ticket was bought in person. No details were taken. They wanted me to buy another ticket. I've a discount card, so that gets me more of a discount than what they offered.
It's a ridiculous system. Why is it so difficult to reprint a ticket. Why are not details taken at the point of sale, if that's what they them ask for?
It leaves a very sour taste in my mouth, as a tourist, a visitor. A shocking way to treat someone who's has brought in thousands to the economy in hotels, taxis, trains, buses, shops, cafes, restaurants, museums.Written April 21, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
