The Venetian Twins
by Nick Enright
What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the creativity and humor in the adaptation of Goldoni's play. There is a consensus that the portrayal of the titular twins, particularly by Cesare Darbes, is a highlight. However, some found the use of dialect challenging and felt it detracted from their overall enjoyment.
Synopsis
This adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's 18th-century comedy The Venetian Twins quickly earned a reputation as one of the most boisterous, vibrant and irreverent works of Australian musical theatre following its initial season at the Sydney Opera House for the Nimrod Theatre Company in 1979.
Rooted firmly in Commedia dell'arte yet unashamedly influenced by Kurt Weill, Donizetti and countless others in between, The Venetian Twins is an inspired piece of mayhem and musical pastiche.
Publication
The Venetian Twins is a British play written by Nick Enright and published by Currency Press (1996).
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UK ed.
Currency Press · 1996 · 64 pp
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