cover photo by Kevin Berne
"The time is the early 1920s
and the place is an isolated Italian villa, but it might as well be the 12th
century. The master of the house bumped his head 20 years ago during a costume
ball and has since believed himself to be King Enrico IV of Germany.
As the play goes on, perception, reality, fantasy and freedom become confused...
an effective new adaptation by Richard Nelson"
Chad Jones, The Oakland Tribune
"ENRICO IV is about a man who
deliberately chooses to dwell in the rich fantasy life of his madness even after
he regains his sanity. Pirandello's finely strung paradox probes the issue of
what self-concept qualifies as sane.
Richard Nelson's beautifully translated script paired with Pirandello's
priceless insight into self-image and delusion...make this truly an evening of
epiphany."
Pamela Fisher, San Francisco
Examiner
"A sparkling new
translation"
Pat Craig, San Francisco Times
originally produced by American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco
11 M, 2 F
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