Sistine Theatre, Peter and Paul return to the streets of Rome amid faith and irony

A show at the Sistina Theatre between faith and irony. "29 June - Peter and Paul in Rome" is a show by Michele La Ginestra, who is also the protagonist together with Fabio Ferrari, written to "bring back Peter and Paul through the streets of Rome", the place where the two apostles lived for many years, before ending their earthly journey, and where they are still buried. Represented on the occasion of the Solemnity of 29 June 2024, in front of the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, it will be performed again at the Sistine Theatre from 27 to 29 June, in a 'revised and corrected' version for the Jubilee year.

A show that talks about faith, in a simple and topical way, amusing and profound, suitable for all those who, believers or not, want to listen. A simple language, within everyone's reach, even those who are not experts in the subject. The shrewdness and spontaneity, typical of Michele La Ginestra's pen, describe a series of probable encounters between Peter and Paul, which took place in the Eternal City, in the last years of their lives. If the discussions on food, work or the relationship with women describe a profound diversity, both cultural and character-based, when the confrontation shifts to themes of faith, although the approach and journey of each is evidently different, a communion of intentions emerges between the two saints.

Roberto Marafante's direction, aided by the music of maestro Emanuele Friello, harmonises the acting with the singing and choreographic movements of the performers, emphasising the passages of time; the essential but at the same time precise set design and the costumes in the colours of baroque painting give us an overall delicacy that touches the heart of the spectator.