Castel dei Mondi International Festival

A Window on the Courtyard

The 29th edition of Castel dei Mondi, titled "A Window on the Courtyard," brought a rich program of contemporary performing arts to Andria, including theater, dance, installations, screenings, exhibitions, and talks. Artistically directed by Riccardo Carbutti, the edition featured national and regional premieres in numerous locations across the historic center, confirming the festival's international vocation.

Among the most significant events were the retrospective dedicated to the great photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin and the establishment of the "Alessandro D'Angelo" Award, in memory of the festival's historic director and spirit. The edition concluded in mid-September, ideally opening the path toward the 30th Anniversary.

Friday, September 5

• Needle in a Haystack — installation by the Estonian collective Varvara & Mar (national premiere): a small robot tirelessly searches for a needle in a haystack.
• The Order of Things — itinerant theatrical experience by Teatro di Dioniso, through the city's outskirts.

Saturday, September 6

• The Lost King – Richard III — with Franco Ferrante, dramaturgical revision by Lidia Bucci.

Sunday, September 7 and Tuesday, September 9

• The Girl in the Dark — national premiere produced by Teatroermitage, directed by Cecilia Zingaro.

The full program included additional theater and dance performances, the photography exhibition dedicated to Gianni Berengo Gardin, screenings, talks, and workshops in various locations throughout Andria's historic center.