SEEKING UNICORNS

A fragile symbol is made manifest by an extraordinary artist. The mythical unicorn has been abused and misrepresented by mankind. Chiara Bersani wants to give them a story, a choice and, most of all, love.

“I, Chiara Bersani, 98 cm tall, embody the flesh, muscles and bones of the unicorn. I, Chiara Bersani will embrace and illuminate its long-distorted identity.”

In Seeking Unicorns, Bersani embodies that fantastic creature and with delicate movements and a steady gaze, she invites us to reframe its story.

Bersani’s award-winning work combines contemporary dance and performance. She suffers from a moderate form of brittle bone disease and her work emphasises the political significance that a body can assume. “You are not the one who interprets me, I will show you the path to comprehend me,” says Bersani. “I determine the image that the world will have of me and my body”.

Credits

CHIARA BERSANI – SEEKING UNICORNS • Direction, performance: Chiara Bersani •  Music: F. De Isabella • Technical director: Valeria Foti • Dramaturgical consultancy: Luca Poncetta • Dramaturg: Gaia Clotilde Chernetich • Coach: Marta Ciappina • Mentoring: Alessandro Sciarroni • External consultation: Marco D’Agostin • Production organizer: Eleonora Cavallo • Promotion: Giulia Traversi • Administrative consulting: Chiara Fava • Production: Associazione Culturale Corpoceleste_C.C.00# • Co–production: Santarcangelo Festival, CSC – Centro per la Scena Contemporanea (Bassano del Grappa) • Residencies: Centrale FIES (Dro, Trento), Graner (Barcellona), Carrozzerie | N.o.T. (Roma), Gender Bender Festival (Bologna), CapoTrave/Kilowatt (Sansepolcro).