A cemetery is more than a final resting place; it is a repository of stories waiting to be heard.

With NEPHESH | Protecting the Shadow, Teatro delle Albe transforms these historic spaces into open-air forums for reflection. Directed by Alessandro Renda, this site-specific experience takes its name from the Hebrew word nephesh, meaning "soul," "life," or "living being," and invites visitors to explore themes of memory, grief, and the fragility of life.

Neither a conventional play nor a typical guided tour, NEPHESH invites small groups on a deeply personal, headphone-guided journey. As participants walk past grand monuments and hidden graves, a layered audio dramaturgy unfolds, blending philosophy, personal narratives, and cross-cultural perspectives on mortality. The result is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on what it means to remember and to be remembered.

Additional information about the project can be found on the ASCE website or www.teatrodellealbe.com.
For any questions, please contact Francesca Venturi at info@teatrodellealbe.com or +39 335 717 3664.

2026 Summer Tour Schedule:

Certosa Monumental Cemetery in Bologna, Italy
(In collaboration with Per Aspera Festival)

• May 26th | 19:00
• June 9th, 11th, 16th, and 25th | 19:15
• July 9th, 17th, and 23rd | 19:15

Cimitero Monumentale in Gorizia, Italy
(Festival In\Visible Cities - Contaminazioni Digitali)

• August 26th, 27th, and 28th | 19:00

*Photos source: www.teatrodellealbe.com