Zaches Teatro was born in 2004 to work and research on the join of different theatrical languages.
The work of the group is based on visual theatre expressive means, in particular on the use of mask and puppet, and is highly influenced by the principles of theatrical biomechanics. In 2004 the group starts collaborating with the Jack and Joe Theatre in Cerbaia (Florence) and it sets up his first play “Suite per un sogno”, a play for children based on the dreams of a little girl. The play obtained great success due to the dream-like setting, the music, the puppets, the masks and the actions, which reflected the children fabulous world.
In 2005 the group meets the performer and director Aleksej Merkushev (member of Russian Derevo company) who in 2006 directs “One reel”, the second production of Zaches Teatro. The play was nominated in the “Beckett & Puppet” contest, of C.T.A. (Centre of Animation Theatre) in Gorizia (Italy). The play was presented in many Italian and international contemporary theatre festivals (Festival Incanti in Turin, Festival Volterra Teatro, Festival Kilowatt, Calanchi Festival of San Marino, Performing Arts Peer Festival of Lahore, Pakistan). The play received also excellent critics from the Italian press.
In november 2007 Zaches Teatro presents at the Zoom Festival, in collaboration with Teatro Studio of Scandicci, “Faustus!Faustus!”, third production of the group. The play receives excellent critics from the Italian press.
In the same year, the group is invitated by E.T.I (Italian Theathical Istitution) in Rome to discuss about his work and research, is also mentioned in the book “Studies and scenes between Samuel Beckett and visual theatre” and is inserted in the Italian annual theatre book “Patalogo 2007”.
