Madonna will fund an artistic project involving youths, she announced during her 66th birthday celebrations in Italy's Pompeii. Login or signup to continue reading While touring the Pompeii archaeological park on Friday with its director, Gabriel Zuchtriegel, the American pop star met a group of teenagers involved in "Sogno di Volare" or "Dream 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's amphitheatre, Teatro Grande, and then touring other Italian theatres.
Madonna announced she would fund "Dream of Flying" for one year - about 250,000 euros ($A413,000). "This 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," Zuchtriegel said. He noted many of the kids involved lived in poor southern towns where rates of school dropout and unemployment were higher.
Zuchtriegel announced that the show financed by Madonna's foundation will be on stage at Pompeii's Teatro Grande in May 2025. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update.
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