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Building and strengthening effective and sustainable educational communities through empowerment processes and peer community learning.
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Alessandra Rossi Ghiglione
Francesca Carnevali
Antonella Enrietto con la collaborazione di Fabrizio Stasia e Margherita Rizzo
Antonella Enrietto e Fabrizio Stasia con Luisa Trompetto, Margherita Rizzo, Francesca Carnevali e da Biella: Raffaele, Antonietta, Roberta
Chiara Agostinetto
In collaboration with the Rector of the Sanctuary of Oropa Don Michele Berchi and the Administration of the Sanctuary of Oropa
Passo dopo Passo: Per Grazia Ricevuta (Step by Step – By Grace Received) is a community theater event resulting from the artistic research and audience engagement on the themes of popular religiosity and pilgrimage carried out by SCT Centre and Teatro Popolare Europeo for the project “Itinerari dello spirito: il cammino di Oropa tra Biellese e Canavese” (“Itineraries of the Spirit: the Oropa Path between Biellese and Canavese”). A territorial enhancement initiative selected by the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation as part of the “In luce” (“In the light”) call for proposals, to extend the Oropa Path by including the Sanctuary and the Sacred Mount of Belmonte in Canavese, the Sanctuary of San Giovanni and the Sanctuary of the Brughiera in eastern Biellese and the Sacred Mount of Varallo.
“We embark on this journey to find truth, to find real love, to find a more profound connection. Otherwise, we wouldn’t even take the first step”
– Mahatma Gandhi
The event offered a deep look into popular religiosity, focusing on the symbolism of the journey, pilgrimage, and spirituality. The site-specific performance unfolded through the evocative spaces of the Sanctuary of Oropa, bringing to light the individual and collective experiences of those who gather in this place in search of a deeper meaning. From the testimony of pilgrims who go there weekly, to the creation of the “Mantle of Mercy,” the ex-votos, every detail reveals the intrinsic connection between spirituality and daily life.
The essence of Passo dopo Passo: Per Grazia Ricevuta was the creation of a participatory and active experience, where sharing and beauty were the cornerstones. The event was designed to create a ritual and evocative atmosphere, foster moments of beauty, and generate a strong sense of sharing despite the diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, and ages. The participation of the external audience was designed to offer an experience that is at once cultural, inclusive, and sharing of spirituality, encouraging the participation of a multigenerational audience as well as a cultured adult audience sensitive to heritage.
The show comes to life thanks to a careful analysis of the surrounding context, enriched by meetings and interviews conducted in the area with residents, pilgrims and walking groups. Authentic witnesses of the themes addressed and the places visited, whose experiences are highlighted through the technique of Narrative Theatre.
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The Passo dopo Passo: Per Grazia Ricevuta project was carried out thanks to the collaboration with the following partners:
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