OSCAR

by Linda Dalisi
directed by Antonio Latella
with Sonia Bergamasco, Alessandro Bay Rossi, Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi, Nicola Mastroberardino,
Giulia Mazzarino, Massimiliano Speziani, Beatrice Verzotti
produced by the Teatro Stabile dell'Umbria

Raised as a soldier by her father's desire for a male heir, Oscar becomes commander of the royal guard and Marie Antoinette's trusted protector. Against the backdrop of France on the brink of revolution, her story intertwines with that of the young queen, amidst friendship, unspoken passions, and growing social tensions. Faced with the injustices of her time, Oscar embarks on a journey of awareness and empathy for the most vulnerable. In Linda Dalisi's reinterpretation of the celebrated cult manga, the heroine finds herself torn between sentiment and civic duty, a conflict that will culminate on Bastille Day: "Is it better to live for the love you've found or fight for your ideals?"

© photo Andrea Adriani