Shhh! The Touch of Sound

The performance , is a collaboration between Manuela Lucia Tessi and actress/vocalist Ilaria Carlucci, with the support of  Factory Compagnia Transadriatica

Shhh! – The Touch of Sound is a sensory journey in which sound becomes the absolute protagonist, explored through the body, the voice, musical instruments, and objects. A ritual, a dance of perception, designed to stimulate curiosity and wonder in children aged 3 to 6.

How many Shhh! are needed to slow down the irresistible energy of sound and movement?

Two performers gently guide the audience with lightness and great attentiveness to children’s perception, offering an experience that connects sound with movement, shape, and energy. It is a world where the boundary between dance and music becomes blurred, and where every small visual or rhythmic stimulus can nurture a sense of enchantment and wonder in the hearts and eyes of young spectators.

Like true “sound magicians,” the two performers create an atmosphere of deep sensory involvement, inviting young audiences to feel the dance and to see the music. Thanks to the synergy between choreography and musical composition, the performance stimulates rhythmic perception, sound recognition, and the exploration of personal sensations through the body and through listening.

Shhh! – The Touch of Sound is conceived as an intimate performance for a limited audience of up to 50 spectators, ensuring a welcoming, focused, and participatory atmosphere. The intimacy of the space allows for a more direct connection between the children, the dancers, and the objects used on stage

Manuela Lucia Tessi started developing Shhh!  during a residency around Lecce, supported by TRAC (teatri di residenza artistica contemporanea). Shhh! The Touch of Sound  is produced by Factory – Compagnia Tansadriatica (Italy) and Stichting Knopen (Netherlands) 

Shhh! will play as a preview at  Kids International Festival in Lecce in 2025-2026

.It’s official premiere is at Festival Visioni Bologna  in March 2026.

Duration: 40 minutes
Audience: Children aged 3–6 and accompanying adults
Maximum audience per performance: 50