This production began performances on 12th December 2000 and closed on 3rd February 2001.
Truffaldino is an out of work servant, and in one fantastic day he ends up with two jobs. And why not? He's broke and hungry. Two jobs means twice as much money, twice as much food and twice as much work! His two masters, meanwhile, are just as busy. Separated lovers on the run, they end up in the same inn, unaware that the other is there. Which isn't difficult seeing as one of them is in drag.
Underpaid. Overstretched. A wily Italian servant gets lucky in this classic Commedia – brought bang up to date in a brilliant new version by Lee Hall.
Confusion abounds in Carlo Goldoni's comedy of disguise, deception, love and longing in Venice.
CAST
PATRICK MARLOWE – Silvio
DAVID KILLICK – Pantaloon
SUSANNA NORTHER – Clarice
CHRISTOPHER SAUL – Dr Lombardi
MICHELLE BUTTERLY – Smeraldina
KEVORK MALIKYAN – Brighella
JASON WATKINS – Truffaldino
REBECCA EGAN – Beatrice
DAVID SPARKS – 1st Porter/1st Waiter
STEVE TOUSSIANT – Florindo
JAMES CASH – 2nd Waiter/2nd Porter
NATASHA NICOLL – 3rd Waiter
CREATIVES
LEE HALL – Playwright
TIM SUPPLE – Director
DAN MILNE – Associate Director
ROBERT INNES HOPKINS – Lighting Designer
PAUL ANDERSON – Sound Designer
ANDREA. J. COX – Fight Designer
MALCOM RANSON – Assistant Director
CHRISTIANE CAVARRA – Traditional Comedia Consultant