The Venetian Twins (2023)
by Carlo Goldoni, translated by Ranjit Bolt
Directed collaboratively by Jo Boniface and the whole cast and crew
Performances: Tue 4th – Sat 8th April 2023, Old Fire Station
Contents
Introduction
Written in 1747 by the master of Italian comedy, this piece of slapstick foolery hasn't lost an ounce of freshness. Twins Zanetto and Tonino, separated at birth (played by one actor), turn up in Verona, one for an arranged marriage and the other to meet a girl who has run away from her family for him. They are mistaken for each other and the resulting chaos includes duels, betrayals, spats, arrests, a casket of stolen jewels and a death from poisoned wine. Fast, furious and set in the 1960s to a jazz soundtrack, this is everything a stylish and slick comedy should be.
Cast
- Zanetta / Tonino - Tom Mathias
- Bargello - Chris Bennett
- Beatrice - Jenny Mclaughlin
- Arlechino - Jess Shiner
- Columbina - Han Evans
- Rosaura - Bethany-Rose Robertson
- Nonna Tiburzio - Carole Coyne
- Brighella - Christopher Vian-Smith
- Pancrazio - Joe Dominic
- Florindo - Mark Vinson
- Lurcio - Jingya Peng
- Dr Balanzoni - Andy Barrett
- Nonna Clemenza - Jackie Burch
- Lelio - John-Michael MacDonald
- Porter - Jo Boniface
Crew
- Stage Manager - Bex Law
- Lighting and Tech Operator - Dennis Fenton
- Costumes - Jenny Bennett, Jenny Mclaughlin & Elena Foundoukis
- Choreographer - Kelly-Kim Clements
- Dance Captain - Jingya Peng
- Set Design - Hana Whaler
- Set construction and get in - Sean Thomas, Barry Heselden, Mark Ireson, Leon Chambers, Tom Melly and the cast and crew
- Show photography - Phil Gammon
Reviews
What an absolute joy and amazing performances! Really made me laugh.
We greatly enjoyed SLT’s production of The Venician twins. Loved the 1960s inspired sets and costumes. Superb performances all round. And excellent direction!
Venetian Twins was such fun. Proper holiday fun.
The Venetian Twins is immense fun. Huge congratulations to the whole cast, and a big shout-out to Jo Boniface, who took on a huge challenge, and delivered a delightful evening. AABTTIDR*
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Well that was a joy from start to finish! Well done to Jo Boniface and her cast on a thoroughly entertaining evening. Lovely choreo from Kelly Kim too!
Hugely enjoyed Venetian Twins this evening. Riotously funny and brilliant staging and performances.
Well done Twinnies. Great acting, choreography and staging. Goldoni would be proud #VenetianTwins
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