2008–09 season > Ennio
Ennio
written and performed by ennio marchetto
directed by sosthen hennekam
in association with glynis henderson productions and jonathan reinis productions
special presentation | roda theatre
december 20–31, 2008
Running time: 70 minutes, no intermission
Special performance December 31 / 9pm featuring free pre-show champagne, coffee, tea, soda and sweets
Ennio returns for the holidays! Direct from London’s Royal Festival Hall, the international origami sensation is back in Berkeley for the first time in two years with his new special holiday show featuring new characters. A perfect family entertainment for the holidays. Only 14 performances—reserve your seats now.
Don’t miss the original quick-change artist as he races through 50 life-size costumes in only 70 minutes, lampooning politicians, celebrities and historical figures in a presentation that’s part commedia, part Disney and all fun. “A sustained hour of heaven from an entertainer touched by genius,” exclaims TimeOut London. “This is performance at its crazy, creative, unfettered best.”
the buzz
“A one-man origami extravaganza!”—San Francisco Chronicle
“Has the audience rolling in the aisles.”—Variety
“Run to see it!”—Village Voice
“A sustained hour of heaven…theatre at its crazy, creative best.”—TimeOut, London
“Watching Ennio is like being transported to an alternate reality where all things are possible and most of them are funny.”—Los Angeles Times
“You’ve never see anything like Ennio. A one-man Beach Blanket Babylon. His costumes are brilliant and hilarious. A laugh-out-loud funny show that is a burst of music, comedy and creativity.”—Oakland Tribune
“Italian super mime, Ennio, is an origami extravaganza of celebrity impressions, a hilarious parade of delights and surprises. An immensely entertaining, pleasurable, playful evening. A dream of a show.”—San Francisco Examiner
“Ennio is electric, eclectic shocker. Breezy, Campy, Fun.”—San Jose Mercury
“An amazing, sensational comedy masterpiece. It’s a brand new form of comedy and it’s the cleverest and funniest show I’ve seen in years. This is a show for everyone. I was overwhelmed.”—KGO radio
Watch Ennio in action! See 15 costumes in 15 seconds.
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