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“TG2 STORIE (RAI 2)” PRESENTS “TEATRO EDICOLA” BY FRANCESCO GRAVINO’S “FOYER’97 TEATRO”, SANSEVERO, PUGLIA, ITALY SOURCE: https://www.rainews.it/rubriche/tg2storieiraccontidellasettimana/video/2026/04/TG2-Storie-I-racconti-della-settimana---Puntata-del-18042026-05d944f6-117b-465d-b4cd-61d974750364.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawRRcj1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBQNUpVQ1lsUkZSU3FkaERhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpBRvGV44HZ6t0PDugk5zvmF-EWCSKuxnI83onVvIaw5O33cojYfySFPPcJ4_aem_IG6gq-qCRd9f3mipgzoXLA At the stroke of midnight on 19 April 2026, the extraordinary adventure of Teatro Edicola will make its debut on Rai Due, within the “TG2 Storie” broadcast. Francesco Gravino, San Severo–born founder and artistic director of Foyer ’97, engaged in conversation with journalist Daniele Giannesi to illuminate the genesis, the vision, and the quiet audacity underpinning this singular project. It is a rare opportunity to discover how, in San Severo, within a former news kiosk graciously donated by Mr Pino Frau, a diminutive space of only a few square metres has been transformed into a workshop of proximity dramaturgy and urban poetics — a pulsating heart capable of resonating across Italy and beyond through its original and profoundly authentic narrative. A result that fills us with pride and reaffirms how culture born from the grassroots — even from the Province of Foggia, in the Alto Tavoliere at the foothills of the Gargano promontory— when genuine, can indeed transform both the places it inhabits and the people who embrace it.
“TG2 STORIE (RAI 2)” PRESENTS “TEATRO EDICOLA” BY FRANCESCO GRAVINO’S “FOYER’97 TEATRO”, SANSEVERO, PUGLIA, ITALY SOURCE: https://www.rainews.it/rubriche/tg2storieiraccontidellasettimana/video/2026/04/TG2-Storie-I-racconti-della-settimana---Puntata-del-18042026-05d944f6-117b-465d-b4cd-61d974750364.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawRRcj1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBQNUpVQ1lsUkZSU3FkaERhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpBRvGV44HZ6t0PDugk5zvmF-EWCSKuxnI83onVvIaw5O33cojYfySFPPcJ4_aem_IG6gq-qCRd9f3mipgzoXLA At the stroke of midnight on 19 April 2026, the extraordinary adventure of Teatro Edicola will make its debut on Rai Due, within the “TG2 Storie” broadcast. Francesco Gravino, San Severo–born founder and artistic director of Foyer ’97, engaged in conversation with journalist Daniele Giannesi to illuminate the genesis, the vision, and the quiet audacity underpinning this singular project. It is a rare opportunity to discover how, in San Severo, within a former news kiosk graciously donated by Mr Pino Frau, a diminutive space of only a few square metres has been transformed into a workshop of proximity dramaturgy and urban poetics — a pulsating heart capable of resonating across Italy and beyond through its original and profoundly authentic narrative. A result that fills us with pride and reaffirms how culture born from the grassroots — even from the Province of Foggia, in the Alto Tavoliere at the foothills of the Gargano promontory— when genuine, can indeed transform both the places it inhabits and the people who embrace it.
“TG2 STORIE (RAI 2)” PRESENTS “TEATRO EDICOLA” BY FRANCESCO GRAVINO’S “FOYER’97 TEATRO”, SANSEVERO, PUGLIA, ITALY SOURCE: https://www.rainews.it/rubriche/tg2storieiraccontidellasettimana/video/2026/04/TG2-Storie-I-racconti-della-settimana---Puntata-del-18042026-05d944f6-117b-465d-b4cd-61d974750364.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawRRcj1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBQNUpVQ1lsUkZSU3FkaERhc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpBRvGV44HZ6t0PDugk5zvmF-EWCSKuxnI83onVvIaw5O33cojYfySFPPcJ4_aem_IG6gq-qCRd9f3mipgzoXLA At the stroke of midnight on 19 April 2026, the extraordinary adventure of Teatro Edicola will make its debut on Rai Due, within the “TG2 Storie” broadcast. Francesco Gravino, San Severo–born founder and artistic director of Foyer ’97, engaged in conversation with journalist Daniele Giannesi to illuminate the genesis, the vision, and the quiet audacity underpinning this singular project. It is a rare opportunity to discover how, in San Severo, within a former news kiosk graciously donated by Mr Pino Frau, a diminutive space of only a few square metres has been transformed into a workshop of proximity dramaturgy and urban poetics — a pulsating heart capable of resonating across Italy and beyond through its original and profoundly authentic narrative. A result that fills us with pride and reaffirms how culture born from the grassroots — even from the Province of Foggia, in the Alto Tavoliere at the foothills of the Gargano promontory— when genuine, can indeed transform both the places it inhabits and the people who embrace it.
IL GLOBO: World’s Smallest Theatre Opens near Foggia (San Severo) in a Former Newsstand SOURCE: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/il-globo-worlds-smallest-theatre-opens-near-foggia-sardella-ph-d--vlmtf/ A format ready to travel, with just six seats and eyes on a Guinness World Record. In San Severo, Italy, theater company "Foyer '97" has converted an abandoned newsstand into "Teatro Edicola", the world's smallest theater, seating just six people for 15-minute performances. This initiative aims to revitalise unused urban spaces and foster community connections, highlighting the decline of newsstands in Italy and the potential of grassroots cultural projects to impact local communities. Supported by the municipal government, the project demonstrates how small-scale cultural interventions can have lasting social and cultural effects. It's a real pleasure and honour to help the Teatro '97 artistic director, Mr Francesco Gravino, and his brilliant theatre company to gain international momentum through my New York-based press release about this wonderful and innovative creation, a "Theatre Newsstand". It has already been dubbed “the world’s smallest theatre” and, with just six seats, is aiming for a place in the Guinness World Records. Since its launch just a few days ago, the unusual venue has attracted hundreds of curious visitors, queuing to watch performances scheduled every 15 minutes inside a former abandoned newsstand in San Severo, near Foggia. The idea behind the Edicola Teatro comes from Francesco Gravino, director and artistic director of Teatro Foyer 97, a theatre company active for nearly 30 years. He explains that the concept was inspired by Edicola Fiore, the cult show by Italian entertainer Fiorello. “He was our source of inspiration because he was the first to bring entertainment into a newsstand in Rome,” Gravino says, referring to a project that evolved from the web into a successful TV program. Another key aspect, Gravino adds, is urban regeneration. The initiative has brought new life to a space that had been unused for around six years, transforming it into an intimate and surprising stage where actors and audience are less than a metre apart. The company now plans to take the format beyond the borders of Puglia. “We want to bring theatre and culture outside traditional venues, into unconventional spaces,” Gravino explains. At a time when many newsstands in town centres are being turned into kiosks, flower shops or souvenir stalls, the Edicola Teatro reconnects with the original spirit of these spaces—as places of knowledge, where newspapers and books were once sold. From Goldoni to Comencini, from Euripides to Gaber, works by great names will take turns on the tiny stage. At the entrance, a sign and a QR code warn visitors: “Attention. This QR Code turns passers-by into actors. Scan only if you are ready.” Source: https://ilglobo.com/en/news/worlds-smallest-theatre-opens-near-foggia-in-a-former-newsstand-143684/
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The article explores why India, a country of 1.4 billion, has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup, highlighting the lack of grassroots development in football compared to the overwhelming popularity and resources allocated to cricket, and the need for a long-term vision to cultivate talent and improve the nation's standing in global football rankings. #IndianFootball #WorldCupDream #GrassrootsDevelopment
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