Dario Fo and Franca Rame: harlequins of the revolution

Farrell, J. (2001) Dario Fo and Franca Rame: harlequins of the revolution. Methuen, London, UK. ISBN 00-413-7090-8

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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.

Author(s):	Farrell, J.
Item type:	Book
ID code:	1645
Keywords:	commedia del'arte, theatre history, theatre, italian culture, italian history, political theatre, italian socialism, French literature - Italian literature - Spanish literature - Portuguese literature, Dramatic representation. The Theater
Subjects:	Language and Literature > French literature - Italian literature - Spanish literature - Portuguese literature Language and Literature > Literature (General) > Dramatic representation. The Theater
Department:	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Humanities > Italian
Depositing user:	Strathprints Administrator
Date deposited:	05 Oct 2006
Last modified:	08 Jan 2020 18:03
URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1645
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