ifigeneiatsa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I decided to read this after seeing the greek performance with Panos Vlahos. Although I prefer the live version I saw, this is undoubtely a timeless work. I couldn't believe how relevant it still is today. Police brutality is such an important topic and Dario Fo with the use of humor comments on it perfectly.
And as he poses in the end: "Whichever way it goes, you see, you've got to decide." You can't be neutral about topic such as these.
Quote: "Corruption is inevitable under a system of society which only survives through the exploitation of one class by another"
And as he poses in the end: "Whichever way it goes, you see, you've got to decide." You can't be neutral about topic such as these.
Quote: "Corruption is inevitable under a system of society which only survives through the exploitation of one class by another"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality
josiemontana16's review
4.0
should this make me laugh? ofcourse, it makes fun of political corruption. does it? everytime.
c_an07's review
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
nathanielcrossinggum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing amazing amazing. Would recommend to any theatre lover, anarchist or anarchist theatre lover.
arathenerd's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
chris18's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
mairimav's review
5.0
Quick intro for those who care aka the gossipers and those who stay for the life updates: Meant to read it on the plane over to Milan with Juan (hi amorcito!) , finished it on the plane back to Amsterdam
- this play is more prominent than ever. With the second reelection of Mitsotakis being very recent, the themes of this play are represented to the extreme. From the narrative twisted tale that exposes the police, the juridical system, the press aka the corrupt means of the government and trying of silencing the truth, I can't believe how hooked I was. The Protagonist is all of us, using common logic to the inaccuracies and being deemed mentally ill for doing so. The humour is subtle and to-your-face at the same time ("Who made the little stool for him? To help him jump"). Saw this as a play over a year and a half ago and cried my heart out.
- this play is more prominent than ever. With the second reelection of Mitsotakis being very recent, the themes of this play are represented to the extreme. From the narrative twisted tale that exposes the police, the juridical system, the press aka the corrupt means of the government and trying of silencing the truth, I can't believe how hooked I was. The Protagonist is all of us, using common logic to the inaccuracies and being deemed mentally ill for doing so. The humour is subtle and to-your-face at the same time ("Who made the little stool for him? To help him jump"). Saw this as a play over a year and a half ago and cried my heart out.
katfevs's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0