Abstract
In the fifties and early sixties, the Italian state theatres favoured realistic production and politically committed plays over the experimental theatre of the absurd. BecKett, therefore, was first staged by avant-garde theatres for whom his experimental and anti-naturalistic plays where a constant point of reference. This essay analyses some significant productions of Beckett's plays in Italy in both the state and experimental sectors, with particular emphasis on Happy Days, and suggests future directions for the staging of Beckett in Italy.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Samuel Beckett: Endlessness in the year 2000/Samuel Beckett: Fin sans fin en l'an 2000 |
| Pages | 151-158 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Beckett and the Twentieth Century - Berlino Duration: 23 Sept 2000 → 23 Sept 2000 |
Conference
| Conference | Beckett and the Twentieth Century |
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| City | Berlino |
| Period | 23/9/00 → 23/9/00 |
Keywords
- Beckett S
- Italy
- Performace