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| − | by [[Dario Fo]]. | + | '''''Mistero Buffo''''' ("Comical Mystery") is a play by [[Dario Fo]] (1968). It is his solo pièce célèbre, performed across Europe, Canada and Latin America from 1969 to 1999. It is recognised as one of the most controversial and popular spectacles in postwar European theatre and its broadcast in Italy prompted the Vatican to denounce it as "the most blasphemous show in the history of television". |
| + | The performance is a series of small one-act plays built around the idea of the travelling players of medieval times, who would travel to towns and villages, bringing the latest news, Fo also performs theatrical pieces which are sometimes subversive in their content. The final section of the collection consists of Passion Plays narrating the life and times of Christ. | ||
| − | + | Fo's work originates in the surviving texts and descriptions of the giullari. The title of the piece is borrowed from ''Mystery-Bouffe'' by Vladimir Mayakovsky. | |
| − | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | |
| − | Return to [[ | + | == The original text == |
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | An authorised English translation was done by Ed Emery under the title ''Mistero Buffo: The Comic Mysteries'' in 1983. Published in ''Plays, Dario Fo'' by Methuen Drama (1997). | ||
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| + | Translated into Afrikaans entitled ''[[Die Asjaspassie]]'' by [[Herman Pretorius]], assisted by [[Romy Boom]], in 1987. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1991: Presented in [[Afrikaans]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] Fringe, starring [[Mariette Hopley]], [[Willem van der Walt]] and [[Rochelle de Villiers]]. | ||
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| + | For productions of the Pretorius translation into Afrikaans, see ''[[Die Asjaspassie]]''. | ||
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| + | 2010: Performance of ''Mistero Buffo'' (English), performed by [[Andrew Buckland]], presented during the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown by members of the ]]Rhodes University Drama Department]] and again from 21 - 24 July. Also at the {[[Market Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mistero_Buffo]. | ||
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| + | ''The Star'', 8 Oct 1991 | ||
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| + | UTS theatre pamphlet. | ||
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| + | National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 173. | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:41, 3 April 2024
Mistero Buffo ("Comical Mystery") is a play by Dario Fo (1968). It is his solo pièce célèbre, performed across Europe, Canada and Latin America from 1969 to 1999. It is recognised as one of the most controversial and popular spectacles in postwar European theatre and its broadcast in Italy prompted the Vatican to denounce it as "the most blasphemous show in the history of television".
The performance is a series of small one-act plays built around the idea of the travelling players of medieval times, who would travel to towns and villages, bringing the latest news, Fo also performs theatrical pieces which are sometimes subversive in their content. The final section of the collection consists of Passion Plays narrating the life and times of Christ.
Fo's work originates in the surviving texts and descriptions of the giullari. The title of the piece is borrowed from Mystery-Bouffe by Vladimir Mayakovsky.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
An authorised English translation was done by Ed Emery under the title Mistero Buffo: The Comic Mysteries in 1983. Published in Plays, Dario Fo by Methuen Drama (1997).
Translated into Afrikaans entitled Die Asjaspassie by Herman Pretorius, assisted by Romy Boom, in 1987.
Performance history in South Africa
1991: Presented in Afrikaans at the National Arts Festival Fringe, starring Mariette Hopley, Willem van der Walt and Rochelle de Villiers.
For productions of the Pretorius translation into Afrikaans, see Die Asjaspassie.
2010: Performance of Mistero Buffo (English), performed by Andrew Buckland, presented during the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown by members of the ]]Rhodes University Drama Department]] and again from 21 - 24 July. Also at the {Market Theatre.
Sources
Wikipedia [1].
The Star, 8 Oct 1991
UTS theatre pamphlet.
National Arts Festival programme, 1991. 173.
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
