«Amae no Kōzō» by Eliana Stragapede and Borna Babić: Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2026

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, 2026, Teatro India (Lungotevere Vittorio Gassman 1, 00146 Roma) hosts «Amae no Kōzō», a dance piece created by Eliana Stragapede and Borna Babić. For November dance shows, admission costs 15 euros.

Updated November 6, 2026.

The event

«Amae no Kōzō» is a creation by Eliana Stragapede and Borna Babić, founders of the company Paper Bridge and former performers with the company Peeping Tom. The title draws on the Japanese concept of «amae», described by the psychiatrist Takeo Doi as the desire to entrust oneself to another and to receive love, care and indulgence from them; «kōzō» means «structure» or «anatomy».

From the meeting of the two terms comes a reflection on the deep nature of emotional dependence and human bonds. The performance crosses the complex territory of relationships, where closeness and distance, need and freedom, care and autonomy coexist in a fragile, shifting balance: on stage two bodies seek each other, support each other, hold each other back and move apart, creating a landscape in constant transformation.

With intense, physical choreographic writing, the work explores the vulnerability of being together. Concept, choreography and performance are by Borna Babić and Eliana Stragapede; the dramaturgy is by Margherita Scalise, the music by Nenad Kovačić, the voice by Teresa Campos. Produced by Twain Centro Produzione Danza and Paper Bridge; running time 50 minutes.

Where it takes place: Teatro India

Teatro India occupies the old Mira factory, on the banks of the Tiber. The Municipality of Rome acquired the plant in 1913, when it switched to producing glycerin, and soap was later made there until its closure in 1952. After the purchase in 1999, the theater was inaugurated on September 7 of that year. Area: Ostiense, with the ex Mira Lanza and the ex Mattatoio.

Practical information

• Dates: November 21 and 22, 2026.
• Venue: Teatro India, Lungotevere Vittorio Gassman 1, 00146 Roma.
• Genre: contemporary dance; the theater's page does not state a language.
• Admission: 15 euros, an exceptional November rate for dance shows.
• The theater box office is open only on performance days, two hours before the show (telephone 06 87752210); Teatro India tickets can also be bought at Teatro Argentina.
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.

Frequently asked questions about «Amae no Kōzō» by Eliana Stragapede and Borna Babić

How much does admission cost?

15 euros: it is the exceptional November rate for dance shows.

How long is it?

50 minutes.

What does the title mean?

«Amae» is the desire to entrust oneself to another and receive care; «kōzō» means structure or anatomy.

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