The imagery associated with Carnival is often visually reminiscent of the Commedia dell’Arte. The masks and costumes created by Andrea Sorrentino for the Neapolitan Carnival of L’avventuriero , on the other hand, depict a much more visionary universe. Sorrentino’s creations are filled with the Baroque taste for the “marvellous”, featuring a heterogeneous mix of elements, including exotic plants and feathers and the bright colours of modern Bollywood.
Be inspired by the characters of this magnificent play, which will return to the stage from 28 February to 8 March.
ph. Andrea Morgillo
Andrea Sorrentino was working alongside assistants Veronica Pattuelli and Angela Consalvo. Costume design was handled by head seamstress Elisabetta Zinelli and seamstresses Chiara Teggi, Caterina Mazza, Anna Bortolotti and Consuelo Olivares from Teatro Due Costume Atelier. Other contributors included cutter Fabio Notartantonio; mask-maker and decorator Andrea Montani; dressmaker Catia Pavone; the tailors “Atelier Nicolao” (Venice) and “La Preziosa Veste” (Foligno). Wigs were provided by “Audello Team M&M” (Turin) and footwear by “Calzature Epoca” (Milan). Thanks also to the Academy of Fine Arts and the Koefia Academy, both in Rome.