“Ecuba. The Dream” at the Aragonese Castle in Reggio Calabria: theatre

“Ecuba. The Dream” at the Aragonese Castle in Reggio Calabria

On May 1, 2026 at 19:00 the Aragonese Castle in Reggio Calabria will stage "Ecuba. The Dream", an Adexo Arti Creative production and part of the Due Sponde Mille Racconti project. The performance blends classical myth with contemporary tragedy to explore war, memory and exile.

• Date & time: May 1, 2026, 19:00
• Venue: Aragonese Castle, Reggio Calabria
• Writer & director: written by Katia Colica, directed by Basilio Musolino
• Cast & music: Daniela D'Agostino performing, original music by Antonio Aprile; speaker Pasquale Zumbo
• Community participation: a delegation of Ukrainian women will attend with the S.Me.Re.Ca APS association, supported by Action Aid and the SWEETIE project
• Context: part of the "Theatre in Museums" series and funded by the "Ad Alta Voce" 2024 call from the Centre for Books and Reading – Ministry of Culture

The production offers a contemplative look at the suffering caused by war and the resilience of women, using the historic castle as a living site of memory and communal engagement. The event aligns with the project's aim to promote reading and cultural participation among diverse and vulnerable audiences.