The Knights
Work of | Aristofane
Artistic director | Roberto Andò
Translation | Olimpia Imperio
Direction | Giampiero Solari
STORY
With this comedy Aristophanes sets out to warn the Athenians of the dangers inherent in
Cleon’s demagogy. With a personification, Aristophanes presents on the scene Demos (the People), old, curmudgeonly and half deaf, completely at the mercy of one of his servants, Paflagone (Cleone), who
it cheats and wrecks him without his noticing.
Cleon’s demagogy. With a personification, Aristophanes presents on the scene Demos (the People), old, curmudgeonly and half deaf, completely at the mercy of one of his servants, Paflagone (Cleone), who
it cheats and wrecks him without his noticing.
Two faithful servants, who try in vain to open their master’s eyes, backed by the knights, the only class that still retains moral integrity …
CAST
Demosthenes | Giovanni Esposito
Nicias | Sergio Mancinelli
Salsicciaio | Francesco Pannofino
Paflagone | Gigio Alberti
Corifeo | Roy Paci
Demo | Antonio Catania
Choir | ADDA students II and III year
DATE
JUNE
29/30
JULY
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8
