Abstract
Examines the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Dario Fo and his wife and collaborator Franca Rame. The couple's work draws strength from the old Italian traditions of the harlequin and Commedia del'Arte, and transforms them into popular instruments of contemporary political theatre.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | London, UK |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Keywords
- commedia del'arte
- theatre history
- theatre
- italian culture
- italian history
- political theatre
- italian socialism