Aurelio Di Virgilio

Scented Panther

6–7/11/2026, Cagliari

Tickets

⟶ Friday 6 and Saturday 7 November 2026, 8.00 pm
EXMA, Cagliari

Scented Panther takes its cue from the themes of disappearance and extinction, exploring the persistence of bodies that leave traces in their wake. It draws inspiration from the figure of the scented panther, an ancient medieval allegory and emblem of an elusive animality, capable of evoking strength and seduction, of attracting without ever fully revealing itself.

A creature symbolising poetry incarnate, expressing power, gentleness and ferocity all at once. These elements translate into a single performance, centred on a slow, hypnotic transformation of the body that gradually incorporates elements evocative of a primal wildness. In the performance, the body slowly transforms through a single, repeated and rhythmic gesture, like a call or an invitation. And as each element manifests and vanishes, the figure of the panther serves as an unsettling guide, creating imaginative landscapes with the feel of a dark fairy tale.

Concept by_Aurelio Di Virgilio
Performer_Elena Sgarbossa
Composer_Agnese Menguzzato
Lighting design_Andrea Sanson
With the support of_Boarding Pass Plus Dance 2024, Tasdance, Launceston
(Lavanderia a Vapore – Turin), Intercettazioni 2025, Circuito CLAPS, MAB – Maison
des Artistes, One gee in fog, Residenza HOME 2025 / Dance Gallery, Primavera dei
Teatri, NaoCrea25, Inteatro Residencies 2026
Executive production_gruppo nanou
Pre-production support_Movimento Danza

Duration_35′

Warning_stroboscopic lighting