Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman
by Dario Fo, Ron Jenkins
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Readers praise the play for its satirical humor and engaging character of Elizabeth. Many find the blend of historical themes with contemporary slapstick appealing, creating a lively and entertaining experience. The performances, particularly that of the lead, receive notable mentions for their creativity and energy.
Synopsis
This hilarious farce focuses on Elizabeth I of England.
It's a devastating satire on politics in the Age of Reagan.
Elizabeth is this aging, forgetful monarch, see, who is obsessed with appearances.
She is also suspicious of artists such as Shakespeare, who has written a play about some Danish prince which Elizabeth is convinced is really about her.
The play is performed for her in a hilarious parody of Hamlet, strained through the garbled pidgin English of Mama Zaza, a drag queen who has earlier told us that the play we are about to see has absolutely nothing to do with Reagan.
Press Reviews
"Fo nails pretension and political chicanery with ridicule, laughter, sarcasm, irony and the grotesque... This being Fo, the play is rich with raunch and scatology, may offend the unwary. But for Fo converts, it's a must, just as it's an ideal introduction to one of the world's funniest theatre satirists."
— Variety
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Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman is a play written by Dario Fo and published by Samuel French (1989).
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