La Parata Garibaldi is a colourful theatre parade that evokes the atmosphere of a South Italian traditional fest.
Garibaldi, Cavour and Mazzini, the three co-founders of the Italian Republic, have gathered the soldiers of their infantry in order to become an anarchic street marching band. They present funny dances and sing ironic songs which illustrate the history of the foundation of the Bel Paese (“Beautiful Country”) and its way of life. The men of the Brigade are not patriotic soldiers but fraternal and kind companions who want to have fun, spreading their mediterranean temperament amongst the street audience. The manoeuvres of the stilt walkers lose symmetry and change into spontaneous dances; the drum rythms and the hymns change into traditional songs about rebellion and love, accompanied by the accordion.
At the end of the show the audience is invited by the actors to sing with them the famous song "Bella Ciao", just like a big army of peace.

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