Professionals' appeal Rai brings theater to TV

“For almost three months theatrical activity in our country has been suspended. We do not know when we will be able to resume, but hardly before September in even a reduced regime,” begins with these words the letter signed by many professionals from the world of art and culture addressed to the CEO of Rai, Fabrizio Salini, and for information also to Sergio Mattarella and Dario Franceschini.

The letter was signed by, among others, Michele Placido, Carlo Fuortes, Roberto Cicutto, Giuseppe La Terza, Isabella Ferrari, Edoardo Leo, Ferzan Ozpeteck, Paola Cortellesi, Dacia Maraini, Piero Maccarinelli, Cristina Comenicini, Umberto Orsini, Alessandro Gassman, Stefano Accorsi, and Renzo Piano, with the common goal that"Rai should bring theater to TV in these pandemic days."

Thus the appeal continues: “Rai has always carried out a meritorious activity of documenting our work. Hundreds of integral footage of our shows against token reimbursements for the companies, albeit with a considerable contribution of professional troupes. However, this valuable legacy has not been adequately disseminated. We believe that the time has come to do so. We know Rai’s historical activity through the revival of Eduardo’s plays or Shakespearean cycles. We need the company’s help to publicize the very valid more recent production as well. We believe that this is the task of the Public Service to help ”concretely“ in this period of forced closure of theaters ”to keep close“ the traditional audience and ”win new ones“ when the theaters reopen. An important offer, which is already in your disposal. Optimal would be the airing of a theatrical revival every day in thematic channels and at least one a week in generalist channels, throughout the pandemic period.”

Professionals' appeal Rai brings theater to TV

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