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February 03, 2006
Satirical comedy premieres tonight
A comedy about bureaucracy?
Such a play might sound far fetched. But that's exactly the theme of "Archangels Don't Play Pinball," a satiric play that will be performed beginning tonight by the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School's Repertory Theatre Company.
The play by Italian Nobel laureate Dario Fo is in the style of commedia dell'arte, following the protagonist Lanky through a farcical adventure as he travels to Washington, D.C., to get his pension for being a disabled veteran. Commedia dell'arte is Italian comedy of the 16th through 18th centuries improvised from standard situations with stock characters like the buffoon or the corrupt official.
...In addition, the company will perform the play on Feb. 14 at the Brooklyn Lyceum in New York City in keeping with the tradition of repertory companies going on tour.
Posted by Michelle at February 3, 2006 07:26 PM