description: First performed in Rome in May 1921, Six Characters initialled caused riots in the audience, but was soon recognized as a masterpiece. The story begins with a director that is about to start a rehearsal with a company of actors when the stage is invaded by six people who announce that they are characters - fully-formed characters - from an unwritten play.. They demand that the company stop its rehearsal and act out their story instead, which is full of bitterness, passion and accusation. In this 'play within a play', Pirandello mocks the world of naturalistic drama, as we explore the complex relationship between art and life, anticipating the theatre of Brecht, Beckett and Ionesco.This production was produced at CBC's Broadcasting Centre and employs a full professional cast, sound effects, and original music.
language: English
title: 6 Characters in Search of an Author
titlecomplete: 6 Characters in Search of an Author
characters: Exec, Luigi Pirandello, Housekeeper, La bambina, Actor, Mother, La figliastra, Stepdaughter, Son, Il figlio, Mr Pace, Boy, Producer, Girl, Theatre Maker, Il padre, Father, La madre, Actress, Il giovinetto, Editor, Dr Lully
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, Classics, Drama, Nobel Prize, Italy, Italian Literature, Literature, School
ratings_count: 19545
publisher: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC Audio)