Romeo Castellucci's Faust, fait non dit offers a radical reinterpretation of the Faust myth, focusing on the character's confrontation with the void, the crisis of language, and the separation of words and things before the pact with Mephistopheles. The production uses images, silence, body, matter, and music by Scott Gibbons to transform the stage into a mental space traversed by visions. Rather than adapting Goethe's work literally, Castellucci reveals the invisible fractures of the character and presents a sensory meditation on knowledge, the sacred, and representation.
The production is created by Societas and includes a range of collaborators, including dramaturgy by Piersandra Di Matteo, stage direction assistant Silvano Voltolina, technical direction by Eugenio Resta, and costume design by Chiara Venturini. The stage sculptures and automation are provided by Plastikart Studio Amoroso & Zimmermann. The production director is Benedetta Briglia, and the production and tour are managed by Giulia Colla. Organization is handled by Caterina Soranzo, with a technical team at headquarters including Carmen Castellucci, Francesca Di Serio, Gionni Gardini, and Dario Neri. Administration is managed by Michela Medri, Elisa Bruno, and Simona Barducci, with economic consulting by Massimiliano Coli.
The creation of Faust, fait non dit took place at Cité européenne du théâtre Domaine d’O, Montpellier, on 9 and 10 October 2026. It was later presented at Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe from 30 October to 27 November as part of the Festival d’Automne. The coproducers include Cité européenne du théâtre Domaine d’O, Montpellier; Romaeuropa Festival; Odéon Théâtre de l’Europe – Paris; Festival d’Automne à Paris; Temporada Alta – Girona; Teatro di Napoli – Teatro Nazionale; ERT Emilia Romagna Teatro/Teatro Nazionale; Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne; DESINGEL International Arts Centre; FOG Triennale Milano Performing Arts Festival; LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura; Onassis Stegi; Holland Festival Amsterdam; Teatro della Toscana; National Taichung Theater, Taiwan, and other coproducers currently being defined.
Romeo Castellucci's Faust, fait non dit Explores the Myth Through Sensory and Philosophical Dimensions
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