Marta Cuscunà
Corvidae

A theatrical pièce on the occasion of Performing Celebration,
a weekend of activities dedicated to celebrating the final opening days of
Retinal Rivalry by Cyprien Gaillard and Cold As You Are by Rebecca Moccia

Friday 31 January 2025 | 9.30-10.15 PM

Binario 2 | OGR Torino

Free admission until capacity is reached

At OGR Torino, Corvidae, a performative adaptation of the play Corvidae. Species gazes by Marta Cuscunà. On stage, a flock of crows, mechanical creatures animated on sight, embodies the tension between nature and technology. Made from industrial components and manually operated by the artist, the birds move thanks to an analog stage system, operated by the artist. As they discuss current issues from their perspective - from the production of synthetic meat to the hypothetical demise of Donald Trump, via global warming and rising sea levels - they construct a prophecy of possible futures.

Through a language that combines philosophy, anthropology and ecology, Corvidae invites the audience to reflect, focusing on the urgency of the climate crisis and the transformative power of collective action.

MARTA CUSCUNÀ
Born in Monfalcone, a working-class city known for its large shipyards and sad record of asbestos-related diseases, she is an author and performer of visual theater. Her research combines activism and figure dramaturgy, exploring social and environmental issues through innovative languages. Her training began with Prima del Teatro: Scuola Europea per l’Arte dell’Attore, where she studied with masters such as Joan Baixas, José Sanchis Sinisterra and Christian Burgess. Since making his international debut at London's Tate Modern in 2006 with Merma Neverdies, he has developed a successful career, creating such new shows as È bello vivere liberi! (2009) and La semplicità ingannata (2012), which weave civil theater and reflections on Women's Resistance. With works such as Earthbound and Il canto della caduta, she has integrated mythological imagery and technology, while Corvidae. Sguardi di specie (2023), born from her collaboration with MUSE and inspired by her experience on RAI 3, offers a reflection on ecofeminism through the use of mechanical crows and innovative dramaturgy. An artist associated with Piccolo Teatro di Milano since 2021, she has received numerous awards, including the Hystrio Prize - Altre Muse (2019) and the ANCT Critic's Prize (2018).