Liolà
First performance in English in the UK of Pirandello`s LIOLA. Fabio Perselli both translated and directed this multi-racial production for Internationalist Theatre`s ( then known as New Internationalist Theatre founded by Angelique Rockas ) production of LIOLA,( financially assisted by the Greater London Council ) and performed at London`s Bloomsbury Theatre.
“This multiracial production emphasizes the contradictory aspects of Sicilian life:Passion Hymns are contrasted with the pagan voice of Liola and the vivid colours brighten up impoverished living conditions. His songs and wit bring joy , but not simply as a distraction from the realities ofsurvival; they defy the sourness of life and help to reshape its course” : From the press release written by Fabio Perselli
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Ciuzza | Elayine Cripps |
|---|---|
| Liola | Jack De Filippo |
| Luzza | Amanda Nunn |
| Mita | Yvonne Nicholson |
| Moscardina | Corinna Schnabel |
| Nela | Astra Sheridan |
| Pallino | Gary Forbes |
| Tinino | Marcello Dionisi |
| Tuzza | Kristine Landon-Smith |
| Zia Croce | Maxine Howe |
| Zia Gesa | Kenteas Brine |
| Zia Ninfa | Lucy Woolley |
| Zio Simone | Arthur Nightingale |
Crew | |
| Assistant Costume Designer | Kerry Waddell |
| Assistant Director | Jeannette Rattner |
| Children`s Chaperone | Dorine Dean |
| Designer | Jiri Michael Pavelka |
| Director | Fabio Perselli |
| Original Music | Glyn Powell and Victoria Lyne |
| Press and Publicity | Andy Ward and Ingrid Seward |
| Production Carpenter | Alan Perrin |
| Songs Choreographer | Kristine Landon-Smith |
| Stage Manager and Production Administrator | Colin Mortlock |
| Translators | Fabio Perselli and Victoria Lyne |
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