Enlarge the image ↗What the Steward Saw
Ciò che Vide il Maggiordomo
- Fri 4 December 2026
- Nuovo Cinema Paradiso, Melendugno (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
The comedy “What the Steward Saw” by Joe Orton will be staged at Nuovo Cinema Paradiso in Melendugno on 4 October 2026 at 9 pm. Starring Giampiero Ingrassia, Paolo Triestino and Claudia Campagnola, the play tackles themes of hypocrisy and family through a plot rich in misunderstandings, disguises and surprising revelations set in a clinic. The work stands out for its provocative language, brilliant dialogues and narrative structure that blends vaudeville elements with deeper reflections on society. A creative challenge for actors and directors, where the fast-paced rhythm and original character reactions promise to entertain the audience with irony and dramatic ingenuity.
Original text in Italian
La commedia "Ciò che vide il maggiordomo" di Joe Orton va in scena al Nuovo Cinema Paradiso di Melendugno il 4 dicembre 2026 alle 21:00. Con Giampiero Ingrassia, Paolo Triestino e Claudia Campagnola, la pièce affronta temi di ipocrisia e famiglia attraverso una trama ricca di equivoci, travestimenti e rivelazioni sorprendenti ambientata in una clinica. L'opera si distingue per il suo linguaggio provocatore, i dialoghi brillanti e la struttura narrativa che mescola elementi di vaudeville con riflessi più profondi sulla società. Una sfida creativa per attori e registi, dove il ritmo incalzante e le reazioni originali dei personaggi promettono di intrattenere il pubblico con ironia e ingegno drammaturgico.
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