Also called “human shadows” or “Spanish shadows”, body shadows are a
form of shadow puppetry that was in fashion during the second half of
the 18th century. The silhouettes projected on screen were those of the
actors and not of cut-out figures. This technique was mostly used in
high-society theatres. A technical description of it is given in the
foreword “Ce qu’on voudra – Pourvu qu’on le lise” (Whatever you will –
Provided that you read it) to L’Heureuse Pêche (1770).

Lumi dall'alto is the third and final episode of the "trilogy on the town of Mestre", a triptych written by Brunello on his home town. Like the other two texts (Vite senza fine and Teste Calde), this play tells a real story in a divert and poetic …