La Strada

uk tour

Kenny Wax Ltd in association with Cambridge Arts Theatre & Bristol Old Vic present The Belgrade Theatre Coventry's Production

Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning La Strada is one of the all-time masterpieces of world cinema.

This stunning new stage adaptation is directed by Olivier Award nominee Sally Cookson (Jane Eyre & Peter Pan National Theatre, Hetty Feather West End) and boasts a beautiful new score by Benji Bower with songs performed by an international cast of actor musicians.

La Strada ‘The Road’, a metaphor for life, is a deeply impassioned tale of love and loss. We journey into the heart of the Italian countryside where Gelsomina, full of the innocent spirit of youth, is bought by Zampano, a travelling street performer, to join his ‘strong man’ act. When the mismatched pair stumble across a ragtag circus and a daredevil tight-rope walker, Gelsomina finds herself caught between the two men, not knowing which way to turn…

Moving between the dazzling lights of the circus and the bare landscapes of rural Italy, this production of La Strada promises to be a theatrical feast for all the senses.

★★★★
‘Sally Cookson directs a fine ensemble in a witty and inventive high-wire production with a modern edge’
The Guardian

★★★★★
'A sensational triumph. Beautiful and poetic. A spectacular piece of Theatre, Sally Cookson’s La Strada is an absolute must see’
Culture Vulture

★★★★★
‘Terrific. Superb performances across the board, La Strada is a production well worth anyone’s time’
Bristol Post

La Strada