Synopsis

Good education stems from a number of questions: which values, subjects and ideas should we pass on to other human beings? Who are the actors of this content sharing? What is the purpose of these values, subjects and ideas? What do they prepare us for?

Good education tells the story of a woman, an aunt, who, because of the unexpected death of her sister, “inherits” her nephew, who she has to take care of for the first time in her solitary life. The reader finds himself following the adventures of this woman who has to face the hardship of someone having to create a bond, a relationship with a young boy, the last heir of her family. The aunt has to host him in her life, in her home, in her mind. She has to educate him, plan his future, she has to take part in the upbringing of a young man. Will she be good up for the job?

Between custody battles, nighttime visits of family ghosts, human-shaped lamps to fall in love with, soul x-ray, popular juries online, crises caused by the absence of electricity and memories, the aunt ends up creating a deep bond with her nephew, a feeling that, she will discover, is not mutual.

directed by Cristina Spina
with Arielle Goldman

produced by Valeria Orani
sound engeneer and editing Marc Urselli
recorded at East Side Sound - NYC MMXXII - The Italian Playwrights Project 3rd edition© 

ABOUT THE Author:

Mariano Dammacco author, actor, director, and theatrical pedagogue— continues his journey after an idea of ethical theater, a theater of art and author, and, at the same time, a popular theater that is accessible to everyone by way of content and language. 

He also developed his art from research centered on the actor's work and the composition of original dramaturgy that creates today's scenarios transfigured by surrealism, poetry, and humor.

Dammacco currently conducts his own theatrical research with actress Serena Balivo (Premio Ubu 2017 for Best Actress under 35), set designer Stella Monesi, and actress Erica Galante at the Piccola Compagnia Dammacco. He is the author of many plays, including Sonia la rossa (Premio ETI/Scenario), Amleto e la statale 16 (Premio ETI/Vetrine),  Alma Rosè (Studio Premio ETI/Scenario), L’ultima notte di Antonio (National Prize of  Dramaturgy “Il centro del discorso”).

As a teacher, he lectured on playwrighting at the School of Education of the University of Bari and collaborated with the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore as host of a scenic design workshop. A great number of his plays have been published, including Dialoghi con le piante, Antoine Antoine, Assedio, Fiori nel ghiaccio, L'inferno e la fanciulla and La buona educazione.