Description
NUMBER OF PAGES: 8
CAST: 6 women, 4 men
GENRE: comedy
SYNOPSIS: Comedy dell’arte is set in 16th century Renaissance Italy, in sunny Venice. The year is 1564.
The witty servant, Truffaldino, is given the task of delivering a letter from the rich merchant Pantalone to a beautiful, young widow Smeraldine. At the same time, Truffaldino attempts to escape Colombine, a pretty servant who is in love with him. The atmosphere of Venice is completed by the supporting characters: three Venetian signoras, Gina, Bianca and Carla, the Mayor of Venice Don Giovanni and the physician Dottore. Pantalone’s wife, the venerable madame Juliet, is tormented by her husband’s many love affairs. She agrees with a plan proposed by Smeraldine and, together with Truffaldino, they teach Pantalone a lesson. Finally, after a gentle scolding, Pantalone asks Juliet for forgiveness and promises her love. Everyone is invited to a grand feast. And so ends a simple story with a great heart.
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