“Ingratitude” by MOTUS at Teatro dei Rinnovati in Siena
The Teatro dei Rinnovati season in Siena hosts the original performance “Ingratitudine (vizio delle anime anguste)” by MOTUS on February 2024, Friday 2 and Saturday 3 at 9:00 PM, and on Sunday 4 at 5:00 PM. The show has been produced wirth the support of the Tuscany Region.
The topic of the performance revolves around the lack of gratitude, which often degenerates and drives the recipient to negative feelings towards the benefactor, entering a spiral of real hatred. Psychologists define this phenomenon as “rancor syndrome of the beneficiary”, a disease that affects those receiving a benefit and bearing an evident “debt of gratitude” towards their benefactor.
That is the reason why the crowd chooses Barabbas, instead of Jesus.
In more recent times there are plenty of examples of ingratitude. One of the most striking is the public opinion ingratitude towards the journalist Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, whose extradition from UK to the United States (where he is expected to be condemned to 175 years of prison) has been authorized.
Assange has never been charged with a real specific allegation, other than an unspecified “espionage”, referring to an old US law dated 1917. The charge, actually covers the censorship for having dared to lift the veil on war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Despite appeals from many authoritative figures in the world of culture and journalism, the mobilizations carried out have not managed to curb a legal initiative that, if implemented, could set a dangerous precedent, establishing that the publication of truthful information in the public interest is a subversive and criminal act. This approach would pose a threat not only to journalism but also to democracy itself.
The MOTUS performance is dedicated to Julian Assange, a journalist who has allowed everyone to know the truth at great personal cost for his commitment.
Choreographed by Simona Cieri on music by various authors, with direction by Simona and her sister Rosanna Cieri, the performance features Martina Agricoli, Alberto Bargnesi, Paloma Biagioli, Ilaria Fratantuono, Roberta Morello, and Mattia Solano.
The show is part of the Metaversi 23/24 Season at Teatro dei Rinnovati in Siena (Piazza del Campo, 1).
For direct ticket purchases, visit the Teatro dei Rinnovati Ticket Office open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. For online ticket sales, refer to the TICKETONE website at https://www.ticketone.it/artist/teatri-siena/.
For more information and reservations, contact biglietteria.rinnovati@comune.siena.it or call 0577 292265.