After the masterpieces DEATH OF A TRAVELING SALESMAN and ALL MY SONS, De Capitani's new Miller takes us to the heart of the Great Depression and the economic and existential crisis that hit America in 1929: AMERICAN CLOCK is a great choral fresco, a form of total theatre that the director sets, between Brecht and Fellini, in a circus-cabaret full of surprising contemporary reverberations.

The American Clock

Teatro Elfo Puccini

Queen Elizabeth I of England wears a wig, bodice, and ruff. But don't be fooled: the show has nothing of the dusty historical costume drama. Elizabeth argues for her choices—especially not to marry and have children—with the poise and awareness of a woman of today. In a deeply patriarchal society, the queen who gave her name to an era ascends to the throne and maintains power for forty-four years with cunning and intelligence.

Elizabeth's Bodies

"Being defeated in war, that is a soldier's only wrong," the old Nazi officer states to his daughter. "For him, defeat is unforgivable: if Nazism had won, the others would have been the criminals." De Luca reveals the hidden presence, within our society, of those responsible for the great massacres of the twentieth century. A powerful and bitter story, entrusted to two very different narrators: the writer, the author's alter ego, and a woman who, perhaps, is ready for a new freedom.

The Soldier's Wrong

In 1890, Conrad traveled to Africa: he returned near death, burdened by memories and disillusionment. Nine years later, he published his novel. He entrusts his protagonist with his testimony of the horrors of colonization, culminating in his encounter with the enigmatic Kurtz, who, driven by a destructive desire for power, sets himself up as a god to the local tribes and descends into inhumane practices. Captivated by the story, Coppola turned it into the masterpiece APOCALYPSE NOW, starring Marlon Brando as the iconic Colonel.

Elio De Capitani

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 26, 2027

The Soldier's Wrong · Teatro Elfo Puccini

May 18 - Jun 13, 2027

Heart Of Darkness · Teatro Elfo Puccini

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Oct 23, 2026

The American Clock · Teatro Elfo Puccini

Jan 16 - Feb 15, 2026

Elizabeth's Bodies · Teatro Elfo Puccini

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