Where real plants intertwine with technology.
Drawing inspiration from the groundbreaking works of the botanist Stefano Mancuso and Gilles Clement, in a dystopian future, plants, tired of human neglect and abuse, deliberately merge with machines and cyberspace to unveil their intelligence and agency and enhance their powers.
From an abandoned botanical garden, they create an independent nation of AI plantoids and plan to take back control over the planet.
An immersive experience that, through multimedia, movement, and sensory interactions, invites participants to discover that the garden is not merely a place to visit, but a living, intentional force, an entity that observes, evaluates, and recruits.Every choice carries weight: visitors will be tested, required to decipher hidden signals, listen to the whispers of the plants, and recognise their call.
Idea & Show Direction: Mariano Leotta
Producer: Francesco Fiore
Video Design: Francisca Cardoso Lima
Set Design: Federica Bologna, Massimo Ticchiati, Lorenzo Monello
Lighting design: Mariano Leotta, Andrea Russo
Multimedia design: Vizz Vizz
Choreography/performance: Teatro Selvativo
Music: Herne von Bòrmanvs, Andrea Cheval
