This 1750 play draws cruel laughter from the audience as it follows the typical dawn to dusk day of Florindo, a young member of the bourgeoisie who is utterly addicted to gambling and has no real horizons. Goldoni skilfully portrays his social relationships – girlfriends, true and false friends, servants, exploiters and pimps – and habits, knowing full well the psychology of a gambling addict and mercilessly revealing all his psychological workings and snares. It is an entertaining version of little-performed comedy by the great Venetian playwright. The production is directed and performed by Roberto Valerio and Alessandro Averone, Mimosa Campironi, Massimo Grigò, Alvia Reale, Nicola Rignanese and Luigi Tabita.

by Carlo Goldoni
adaptation and direction Roberto Valerio
ATP Teatri di Pistoia – Centro di Produzione Teatrale