Il maestro
Artefact Type:
theatrical piece
Description:
Directed and staged by Pirandello, this late play by Luigi Antonelli has a metatheatrical structure, which aims at representing a new idea of the art of acting. The action takes place in a villa, where the 'maestro' has created an acting school; a young woman arrives from overseas and pretends to be his daughter, triggering a sentimental and human drama that unfolds in the intersection between life and dramaturgy.
Genre(s):
Comedy
First Performance Theatre:
Teatro Argentina
Theatre Location:
Roma
Author(s):
Luigi Antonelli
Director(s):
Luigi Pirandello
Actor(s):
Compagnia Marta Abba
Marta Abba
First Performance Date :
18 Dec, 1933
