BEYOND

How 16+29 people survived the Andes disaster

Conceived and directed by Fabiana Iacozzilli,
dramaturgy by Linda Dalisi, Fabiana Iacozzilli
with Andrei Balan, Francesco Meloni, Marta Meneghetti, Giselda Ranieri, Evelina Rosselli, Isacco Venturini, Simone Zambelli,
sets and puppet design by Paola Villani
production by Teatro Stabile dell'Umbria
in co-production with Cranpi, La Fabbrica dell'Attore – Teatro Vascello

BEYOND tells the story of the survivors of the disaster of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the Andes in 1972. Of the 45 passengers, only 16 were rescued after two months at 4,000 meters in extreme cold, scarce resources, and isolation. To survive, the survivors were forced to make a choice that shocked the world: eating the bodies of the victims.
To create the show, Fabiana Iacozzilli and Linda Dalisi traveled to Montevideo and met with some of the survivors, collecting their firsthand accounts, documents, and memories to spark a reflection on the limits of humanity and the strength of bonds.

© photo Gianluca Pantaleo