A traveling stage in the name of sustainability, to transform green spaces into places of sharing: today the journey of the nineteenth edition of " Giardini Aperti " begins from the Botanical Garden of the capital , a festival that will unfold in several towns in southern Sardinia until August 3rd with workshops , theater and exhibitions for all ages and free admission , once again organized by Abaco Teatro and under the artistic direction of Rosalba Piras . The Region , the Metropolitan City and the municipalities involved, as well as the Fondazione di Sardegna , contributed to the initiative.
The Cagliari stage
The event, which will open in Cagliari over two days , will immediately focus on various art forms, environmental education, and human rights. Today's event kicks off at 6:00 PM in the green oasis on Viale Sant'Ignazio da Laconi with the free " Rights Hunt " workshop, introducing younger children to the Charter of Children's Rights through games, drawings, and readings inspired by " The Island of the Forgetful ," thanks to the collaboration with UNICEF volunteers . This will be followed by the Abaco production, written and directed by Carla Orrù : " Sardinian Fiabe ," a journey through the myths and legends of Sardinian folklore, featuring nursery rhymes, songs in the language, and engaging young audiences, with Francesca Cabiddu and the director herself on stage.
Friday opens with the photography exhibition " Seeds of Hope ," promoted by to document , helping the local population with new drinking water sources, schools, and further paths to social inclusion. At , a new encounter with the performing arts takes place in the show " ." Written and performed by , and featuring the participation and direction of —plus voiceover by —the play recounts the life of the eponymous cyclist, a celebrated cyclist, , of which Bottecchia was both a spectator and a victim, like many of his contemporaries.
