Staged here by Peter Stein are the bare truths at the core of human nature as they rise to the surface in the tragic novel penned by Dostoyevsky, Russia’s ‘intellectual of the proletariat’.
In a mighty eight-hour production, the great German director and his Italian cast present the passions and the corruption of an era in crisis, posing ever-relevant questions about politics, religion, the role of the intellect and the concept of moral obligation.
A "polyphony of Evil", Demons (1872) is driven by Stavrogin, that mesmerizing "monophonic force of nature".
In Italian with Greek surtitles.


Adaptation - Direction
Peter Stein
Music
Arturo Annecchino
Set Design
Ferdinand Woegerbauer
Costume Design
Anna Maria Heinreich
Lighting Design
Joachim Barth
Assistants Directors
Carlo Bellamio, Markus Stein
Tailors
Mariella Visalli, Daniela Petumia
Surititles
Maria Spyridopoulou
Photography
Tommaso Le Pera, Andrea Boccalini
Cast
Antòn Lavréntievič Grigoreiev: Andrea Nicolini
Stepàn Trofímovič Verchovenskij: Elia Schilton
Varvara Petrovna Stavrògina: Maddalena Crippa
Praskov’ja Ivànovna Drozdova: Maria Grazia Mandruzzato
Nikolàj Vsévolodovič Stavrogin: Ivan Alovisio
Pëtr Stepànovič Verchovenskij: Alessandro Averone
Ivàn Pàvlovič Šatov: Rosario Lisma
Alekséj Nilyč Kirillov/ Tichon: Fausto Russo Alesi
Lizaveta Nikolàevna Drozdova: Irene Vecchio
Darija Pàvlovna Šàtova/ Marija Ignàtievna Šàtova: Franca Penone
Marija Timoféevna Lebjàdkina/ Arina Pròchorovna Virghínskaja: Pia Lanciotti
Ignàt Lebjadkin: Franco Ravera
Mavrikij Nikolàevič: Paolo Mazzarelli
Júlija Michàjlovna von Lembke: Paola Benocci
Andréj Antònovič von Lembke: Graziano Piazza
Liputin: Giovanni Visentin
Virginskij: Carlo Bellamio
Šigalëv: Fulvio Pepe
Ljamšin: Luca Iervolino
Erkeli: Riccardo Ripani
Gaganov/ Teacher/ Prince: Armando de Ceccon
Fedika / Student from gynnasium: Matteo Romoli
Tichon: Peter Stein
Alekséj / professor and chief of militia: Nanni Tormen
A student: Federica Stefanelli
The slim lady: Antonia Renzella
Giovanni Vitaletti, piano
In collaboration with
Napoli Teatro Festival
€25; €20 (Concessions); €15 (Student etc.)