My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree

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Puppet Theatre Ljubljana. Shadow-play performance.
Author: Angela Nanetti
Director: Fabrizio Montecchi
Script: Fabrizio Montecchi and Enrica Carini
Cast: Martina Maurič Lazar, Brane Vižintin, Matevž Müller
Duration: 45 minutes

The performance is about family bonds and intergenerational connections, reminding us that miracles are close if we only open our hearts. Curiosity, wonder, and the honesty of children can be found in all generations, and in the beautiful family story of the cherry tree. The performance unfolds as a delicate shadow story about love, about how important and beautiful it is to love, and how precious the moments of sincere happiness are. Therefore, as the main character Toni realizes, it is worth fighting for those beautiful moments, for memories that don’t fade.

The book My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree by Italian author Angela Nanetti has been translated into more than 23 languages and has received numerous literary awards. The theatrical adaptation, directed by Fabrizio Montecchi, translates its sensitivity into a subtle performance that is also suitable for adults.