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January 13 2012

Carnival 2012 4th february - 21st february 2012

THE THEATRE IS THE PROTAGONIST OF THE 2012 EDITION OF THE VENICE CARNIVAL
From 4th to 21st February 2012, a rich program of shows, musical concerti, recital and diffused representations in historic palaces, fields, lanes as well as in the theatres.
 It’s the theatre the big protagonist of 2012 edition of the Venice Carnival “Life is theatre! It’s time to get masked” scheduled from 4th to 21st February.
As suggested by the title, dramatization of life with Venice as the capital of theatre.  The Carnival in Venice, from the XVI century to the end of the Venetian Republic, coincided with the peak of the theatre season, with many performances not only in the theatres but also in some squares.
This years the attention is focused into the valorization of the city, opening many places connected to the history of the Venetian show business, through a rich program of shows, music concerts, recitals and performances in historic palaces, fields, lanes, as well as in the theatres.
The main stage will be in Piazza San Marco, where the "Gran Teatro" (Greaty Theatre) will be set up: a spectacular scenic structure that reproduces the big theatrical machines of the past, and that will be the set of some of the main event of the event like The Flight od the Angel, the Parade of the Marias and the Parade for the best masked costume contest.
Reconfirmed in 2012 the successful format of last year, with a prologue during the week-end of 4th and 5th February 2012: on Saturday the Grand Toast at the Wine Fountain and on Sunday the Festa Veneziana.




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