​Stories… Stories are mysterious things—and delicious, too, just like… soups! That’s right, because for a story to be truly flavorful, it needs the right ingredients, chosen with care; the right amount of time to simmer, calculated with patience; but above all, good company with whom to share it! A quirky and magical cook will tell us about the encounter between a Hen and her most notorious predator, a Wolf… how scary! 

But unexpectedly, the dangerous encounter will turn into a wonderful dinner—and suddenly, the other one isn’t scary anymore; all it took was taking the time to get to know him!

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The production, still in development, draws inspiration from the famous picture book *Zuppa di Sasso* by Anäis Vaugelade, and from there has developed a narrative that uses physical theater and object theater as its primary means of expression. The story takes place inside a “special” kitchen, where a quirky cook manages to cook up recipes made of stories, gathering the ingredients from everyday life. Her day, however, will be interrupted by the arrival of a “stranger”—an unknown, unusual character who is somewhat unsettling precisely because she is “unknown.” But can we really judge what we don’t know?

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The animals featured in the story were handcrafted using kitchen items—all of them, except for the one animal that comes from the mysterious “forest”: the Wolf. 

The project has presented several studies and is continuing its research in collaboration with several schools in Modena as part of the “Memo—School-City Itineraries” project, sponsored by the City of Modena.

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The premiere, for which no date has yet been set, is scheduled for 2027. 

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