About Face
by Dario Fo, Ron Jenkins
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What readers are saying
Readers appreciate the satirical nature of the play, highlighting its clever take on political events and its ability to provoke thought while being humorous. Many find the combination of comedy and serious themes engaging, making it a worthwhile experience for audiences. Overall, About Face is seen as a brilliant political farce with a strong cultural context.
Synopsis
Gianni Agnelli, the head of Fiat, plans to replace 25,000 workers with robots when he has an automobile accident and is rescued by Antonio Berardi, a communist and one of the workers he has just sacked.
A case of mistaken identity ensues as the mangled Agnelli is reconstructed by plastic surgeons into a dead ringer for Antonio!
Hilarity piles upon hilarity as government agents, terrorists and wives try to figure out who is who.
Press Reviews
"Fo's comic instinct and showmanship never let the message spoil a good show... Lively slapstick fun."
— Variety "Happily combines the Marxism of both Harpo and Karl." -London Observer
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About Face is a play written by Dario Fo and published by Samuel French (1989).
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