Plays, One
by Dario Fo

Name: Plays, One
Brand: Dario Fo
SKU: 9780413154200
Rating: 4.07 (154 reviews)

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Highlights

Italian Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the blend of humor and political critique in Dario Fo's plays. Many recognize his ability to turn serious themes into comedy, highlighting the absurdity of power and societal issues. While some find certain works less impressive than others, the overall sentiment is one of enjoyment and admiration for Fo's unique style.

Witty and energetic performancesSharp political satireMasterful use of farceSome plays feel repetitive

Synopsis

Mistero Buffo, or The Comic Mysteries, is based on research into mediaeval mystery plays; The Accidental Death of an Anarchist concerns the "accidental" (or not) death of an anarchist railwork who "fell" (or was pushed) to his death from a police headquarters window in 1969; Trumpets and Raspberries is "A deeply subversive farce" (The Guardian) in which the boss of Italy's biggest car manufacturer FIAT, is mistaken for a left wing terrorist.