Carlo Goldoni
The Servant of Two Masters
November 5-6, 12-13 | The Edmund Burke Samara Theater
Directed by Richard Carlson, Cory Frank
Coraggio! Prepare yourself for all the irreverent exuberance a farce can serve up. Carlo Goldoni’s inspired nutcase, the servant Truffaldino, madly fibs his way through a day of near disasters, as he attends to not one, but two masters—without either knowing! His reward? A hearty meal, some extra pocket change, and the satisfaction of outsmarting his “betters.” The Burke Players bring all their combined expertise in commedia dell’arte to the Samara theater over the next two weekends. This 250-year-old romp, with original songs, is outrageous fun for all.
The play opens tonight, 11/5 at 7:30pm. Other performances are at 7:30pm on November 6, 12 and 13. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students.
Background Audio & Video about the play: (from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival production)
Production Preview (1:22)
The adaptation (0:49)
A Bit of Background (6:04)
Podcast: Playing the Trickster
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Break a leg Burke!