ROME (AP) 鈥� will fund an artistic project involving youths, she announced during her 66th birthday celebrations in Pompeii.
While Friday with its director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the American pop star met a group of teenagers involved in 鈥淪ogno di Volare,鈥� or 鈥淒ream of Flying."
As part of the project now in its fourth year, hundreds of young artists perform re-adapted comedies by Aristophanes, starting from Pompeii鈥檚 amphitheater, Teatro Grande, and then touring other Italian theaters. Madonna announced she would fund 鈥淒ream of Flying" for one year 鈥� about 250,000 euros ($275,000).
鈥淭his project generously supported by Madonna is strategic for Pompeii, because it is directed to the people who live in this marvelous and complex territory, in particular youths,鈥� said Zuchtriegel. He noted that many of the kids involved live in poor southern towns where rates of school dropout and unemployment are higher.
Zuchtriegel announced that the show financed by Madonna鈥檚 foundation will be on stage at Pompeii鈥檚 Teatro Grande in May 2025.
The Associated Press
