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The Servant of Two Masters

Theater Review: Shakespeare & Co’s “The Servant of Two Masters” — An Old Farce, Refreshed

Director Jenna Ware’s adaptation (a world premiere) of Carlo Goldoni’s inspired zaniness puts a delightfully distinctive spin on a classic of clowning.

By: Ian Thal Filed Under: Featured, Review, Theater, Uncategorized Tagged: Carlo Goldoni, Jenna Ware, Shakespeare and Company, The Servant of Two Masters

Theater Review: A Supremely Funny “Servant of Two Masters”

Leaving aside the doctrinal issue of how much of a commedia dell’arte evening should be improvised and how much should be scripted, the Yale Repertory Theatre production, in terms of performance and design, sets a high standard.

By: Ian Thal Filed Under: Featured, Theater Tagged: ArtsEmerson, Carlo Goldoni, The Servant of Two Masters, Yale Repertory Theatre

Theater Review: Carlo Goldoni’s Classic Comedy Goes Mod

The Broadway run of The National Theatre’s production of One Man, Two Guvnors, based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, has been nominated for 7 Tony Awards. Here is Fuse Critic Ian Thal’s review of the National Theatre Live broadcast of the British production, first posted in September, 2011.

By: Ian Thal Filed Under: Books, Featured, Theater Tagged: farce, Italian, London, National-Theatre, One Man, Richard Bean, The Servant of Two Masters, Two Guvnors

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