Trumpets and Raspberries
Play written by Dario Fo
| Trumpets and Raspberries | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Dario Fo |
| Original language | Italian |
Trumpets and Raspberries (Italian title: Clacson, trombette e pernacchi)[1] is a satirical play by Dario Fo, first performed in 1981.
Plot summary
The fictional plot revolves around a real political figure, Gianni Agnelli, head of the Fiat corporation from 1966 to 2003. When Agnelli is disfigured in a failed kidnap attempt, he is rescued by Antonio, one of his Fiat employees. Antonio flees the scene when people start shooting at him, leaving his jacket on Agnelli's body. Agnelli is taken to hospital in Antonio's jacket, where he mistakenly has his face reconstructed in Antonio's likeness. Farcical confusion ensues.[2]
List of characters
- Antonio Berardi / Gianni Agnelli (normally played by the same person)
- Rosa Berardi
- Lucia
- Police Inspector
- Magistrate
- Doctor
- Secret Agent Leader Fellini
- Policeman
- Man with Fridge
- Secret Agents / Orderlies
- Statue
Translations
Ed Emery has carried out an authorised English adaptation (Trumpets and Raspberries).[3]
Ron Jenkins has carried out an authorised English adaptation (About Face).[4]
A performance of the Kurdish language adaption of the play was banned by representatives of the Turkish Government due to the fact that the content of the play is deemed to support the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).[5]
Further reading
- Mitchell, Tony (1999), Dario Fo: People's Court Jester (Updated and Expanded), London: Methuen, ISBN 0-413-73320-3.
References
- ^ Mitchell 1999, p. 163
- ^ Mitchell, Tony. The People's Court Jester, Metheun Books, London, 1999.
- ^ English translation: http://www.geocities.ws/dariofoarchive/trumpets.html
- ^ Fo, Dario. About Face, trans. Ron Jenkins, Samuel French, New York.
- ^ "Turkey Bans Kurdish Rendition of Italian Play, Saying It Promotes PKK | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- v
- t
- e
Works by Dario Fo
- Corpse for Sale (1958)
- The Virtuous Burglar (1958)
- Archangels Don't Play Pinball (1959)
- He Had Two Pistols with White and Black Eyes (1960)
- He Who Steals a Foot is Lucky in Love (1961)
- Isabella, Three Sailing Ships and a Con Man (1963)
- Throw the Lady Out (1967)
- Grand Pantomime with Flags and Small and Middle-sized Puppets (1968)
- Mistero Buffo (1969)
- The Worker Knows 300 Words, the Boss Knows 1000, That's Why He's the Boss (1969)
- Chain Me Up and I'll Still Smash Everything (1969)
- I'd Rather Die Tonight If I Had To Think It Had All Been In Vain (1970)
- Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1970)
- United We Stand! All Together Now! Oops, Isn't That the Boss? (1971)
- Fedayn (1972)
- Mamma Togni (1973)
- The People's War in Chile (1973)
- Porta and Belli Against the Authorities (1974)
- Can't Pay? Won't Pay! (1974)
- Fanfani Kidnapped (1975)
- Mother's Marijuana is the Best (1976)
- Let's Talk About Women (1977)
- All House, Bed and Church (1977)
- The Tale of a Tiger (1978)
- Trumpets and Raspberries (1981)
- The Open Couple (1983)
- Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman (1984)
- The Tricks of the Trade (TV, 1985)
- Hellequin, Harlekin, Arlecchino (1985)
- Abducting Francesca (1986)
- The First Miracle of the Infant Jesus (TV, 1987)
- Letter from China (1989)
- The Story of Qu (1989)
- The Wanted Man (1989)
- The Pope and the Witch (1989)
- Hush! We're Falling! (1990)
- Johan Padan and the Discovery of the Americas (1992)
- Seventh Commandment: Steal a Bit Less No. 2 (1992)
- Mummy! The Sans-culottes! (1993)
- Sex? Thanks, Don't Mind If I Do! (1994)
- Leonardo: The Flight, the Count and the Amours (1995)
- The Devil with Boobs (1997)
- The Two-Headed Anomaly (2003)
- "An Arab Woman Speaks"—monologue from Fedayn
Authority control databases  | |
|---|---|
| International |
|
| National |
|
| Other |
|
