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6 Characters in Search of an Author (Great Plays of the Millennium)
6 Characters in Search of an Author - Great Plays of the Millennium Author:Luigi Pirandello First performed in Rome in May 1921, "Six Players in Search of an Author" initially caused riots in the audience, but soon was recognized as a masterpiece. The story begins with a director 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 - ... more »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', Pirandalo mocks the world of naturalistic drama, as we explore the complex relationship between art and life; anticipating the theatre of Brecht, Beckett and Ionesco.« less