Physical theatre, Clown, Family-friendly, Character comedy, Theatre, Commedia dell’arte - Edinburgh Fringe

Masquerade Mask

Fraternal Compagnia (Italy/Scotland)

Two servants, Pasta and Pizza, are tasked by their master to introduce and showcase the cultural phenomenon that is Commedia dell’Arte. They are to bring the Masks on display – the old Venetian merchant, Pantalone, the servants Zanni and Arlecchino, the Doctor; the Captains, and more – to life. The show is presented in English and Italian, and through many games, jokes, and puns, it tackles Commedia's central themes: the love of power, the power of love, the hunger and misery of the less fortunate, and the magic that surrounds life and stage.

Cast | Luca Comastri, Tania Passarini, Gabriel Bird

Created by | Massimo Machiavelli, Luca Comastri
Songs composed by | Umberto Cavalli

Thanks | Ministero della Cultura, Regione Emilia-Romagna, Comune di Bologna

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