FESTIVAL DIARY
July 9 and 16 at 11 am – Polo del ‘900
BREAKFAST WITH ARTISTS, SPECTATORS, JOURNALISTS AND GUESTS
GUIDED TOUR to the Polo del ‘900 at 12 am
JULY 8 – STUPINIGI:
A OVERLOOK TO THE GARDENS
The shows offered by Teatro a Corte will be presented in the frame of the Gardens of the Palazzina di Caccia. It will also be possible to book a free guided tour of the House before the shows, reservation subject to availability
JULY 10 – AGLIÈ:
A PICNIC AND A TOUR OF VILLA IL MELETO
At the end of the show Talismani the audience will be offered a small picnic to enjoy a bit longer these enchanted atmospheres. You can also access, through guided tours, Villa Il Meleto with an additional charge of €5. A free shuttle will then accompany the spectators to the Castello di Aglié for the start of the Re-Dances
JULY 13 – TORINO:
POLO DEL ‘900
After the screening of the feature film Stanze, the audience will be invited to drink a toast to the recent opening of Polo del ‘900, a cultural centre open to the audience and primarily aimed at younger generations and new citizens: a container and promoter of activities and cultural initiatives that combines memory and current affairs.
JULY 15 – RIVOLI:
GUIDED TOUR TO THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
Before the shows you can go on free guided tours to visit the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Rivoli. Reservations subject to availability
JULY 16 – RACCONIGI:
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TOUR OF THE STORK AND ANATIDAE CENTRE
Before the shows at the Castle, you can participate in a guided tour of the Centro Cicogne e Anatidi (Stork and Anatidae Centre) of Racconigi. This tour costs € 5 with departure at 5pm. Established in 1985 with the aim of promoting the restocking of white storks, the Centre covers more than 15 hectares and promoted a series of interventions aimed at restoring the wetlands used by migratory birds during their stopovers. Through observation huts and shielded paths you can also indulge in bird watching, observing birds in their own habitat.
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DINNER IN THE KITCHEN OF THE CASTELLO DI RACCONIGI
At the end of the shows (9pm), a fund-raising dinner will be held within the striking setting of the kitchens of the Castle, in collaboration with the CRT Foundation. A few years ago, the CRT Foundation has started this important initiative to develop fundraising mechanisms – with the goal of doubling the amount of donations – inviting the audience to support young theatre companies. The menu includes: three appetizers (Fassone beef round marinated with herbs and egg sauce, Russian salad, marinated zucchini and chicken Milanese), traditional agnolotti (ravioli) of Piedmont with roast meat, bunet (pudding) of Piedmont with gianduja chocolate and wine pairings. Minimum donation € 35, reservations required, subject to availability.
JULY 9, JULY 17 – VENARIA REALE
La Venaria Reale and the Teatro a Corte Festival offer the holders of Carta Abbonamento Musei and the Royal Card the entrance to La Venaria Reale to watch the shows “As the World Tipped” or “A fleur de peau” paying only €4. This promotion can be bought in the same evening of the show.
FREE SHUTTLE
The Teatro a Corte Festival offers its audience a free shuttle service to the Savoy Residences and the shows. Leaving from Piazza Castello in Turin, opposite the Teatro Regio. Reservations required, subject to availability.
ACCOMODATION AND FACILITIES
- Booking Piemonte
A new agreement was signed by the TPE Foundation and Booking Piemonte, the official website of the Piedmont Region for tourism. From this year on, a packet service dedicated to the main events on the bill will be offered to the audience. All spectators will have at disposal an email address and a phone number to schedule their stay in Turin and Piedmont through a personalized service that will offer the best accommodation and facilities available.
Info: teatroacorte2016@bookingpiemonte.it / 0115669212
