A lively tribute to Italy’s Commedia dell’Arte, reimagined with a contemporary pop twist.
Arlecchino and Brighella prepared an important dinner at Colombina’s inn—but their guests, the audience, arrive early!
To entertain them, the characters stage a Shakespeare-inspired adventure featuring a stolen throne, an imprisoned queen, and a royal ghost.
Written, directed, and performed by Nicola Adobati and Domenico Piscopo, with Martina Cavagnoli, this approximately 60-minute performance uses expressive gestures and physical storytelling to engage audiences of different ages and language backgrounds.
Presented as part of the 2026 Week of the Italian Language in the World, through the Education Office of the Consulate General of Italy in Chicago and the Consulate of Italy in Detroit, in collaboration with Dante Alighieri Society of Michigan.
