Arlecchino, Servant Of Two Masters
From Paper to the Stage: The Servant of Two Masters
Carlo Goldoni's 18th-century comedy about a cunning servant epitomizes Italian theater as one of the most classic works of commedia dell'arte. The plot is simple yet entertaining including weddings, duels, dances, pursuits, a food toss, and of course a love scene. In this play, Arlecchino's sly tricks and disguises cause a chain reaction of mistaken identities, betrayals, confused lovers, and, finally a happy ending for the lovers. Giorgio Strehler's production of Goldoni's written work features the classic commedia dell'arte actor Ferruccio Soleri, who inhabits the role of Arlecchino. He perfectly plays this role with his performance, pouring his forty five years of commedia dell'arte knowledge into the role. This comedy of manners, shaped by a prominent playwright and a celebrated director, perfectly intertwines the elements of commedia dell'arte through its simple plot, improvisational stock characters with classic use of......
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