THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURES OF PIERROT

PRESENTED BY THE TRAVELLING PLAYERS
I will change my destiny, ladies and gentleman: Pierrot will find love!

The show follows Pierrot, the melancholic Commedia dell’Arte servant destined never to win. Bound by classic scripts, he always supports others’ love stories, never having one of his own. One night, he breaks character: he stops the performance, rejects the script and steps off the stage in search of love in the real world.

 

Among the audience he meets Lune, a contemporary woman marked by contemporary wounds, surrounded by choices she cannot commit to. Their encounter is awkward and unbalanced: Pierrot loves without restrain, Lune has learned self-protection. As their worlds collide, Pierrot navigates modern social codes, while Lune discovers a love untouched by cynicism. Together, they realize that choosing without guarantees is brave, but not choosing is also a choice.

 

Meanwhile, Arlecchino, Isabella and Pantalone invade reality, enforcing the strict rules of Commedia dell’Arte and forcing the world to behave like a stage.
The show follows the structure of classical comedy only to fracture it from within, leading the audience to an ending that refuses comfort.
Written and directed by Francesca Masini, an Italian artist trained in France in Commedia dell’Arte with master Carlo Boso, in Italy and in the UK, the production is performed by The Travelling Players, a company formed at East 15 and currently touring across Italy and the United Kingdom.

12 MAR
7PM
£16 STANDARD
£14 CONCESSION

THE UNFORTUNATE ADVENTURES OF PIERROT

PRESENTED BY THE TRAVELLING PLAYERS
I will change my destiny, ladies and gentleman: Pierrot will find love!
The show follows Pierrot, the melancholic Commedia dell’Arte servant destined never to win. Bound by classic scripts, he always supports others’ love stories, never having one of his own. One night, he breaks character: he stops the performance, rejects the script and steps off the stage in search of love in the real world.
Among the audience he meets Lune, a contemporary woman marked by contemporary wounds, surrounded by choices she cannot commit to. Their encounter is awkward and unbalanced: Pierrot loves without restrain, Lune has learned self-protection. As their worlds collide, Pierrot navigates modern social codes, while Lune discovers a love untouched by cynicism. Together, they realize that choosing without guarantees is brave, but not choosing is also a choice.
Meanwhile, Arlecchino, Isabella and Pantalone invade reality, enforcing the strict rules of Commedia dell’Arte and forcing the world to behave like a stage.
The show follows the structure of classical comedy only to fracture it from within, leading the audience to an ending that refuses comfort.
Written and directed by Francesca Masini, an Italian artist trained in France in Commedia dell’Arte with master Carlo Boso, in Italy and in the UK, the production is performed by The Travelling Players, a company formed at East 15 and currently touring across Italy and the United Kingdom.

12 MAR
7PM
£16 STANDARD
£14 CONCESSION

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Accessibility

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Café Bar

Serving a menu of hot drinks, craft beers, wine and seasonal cocktails before and after every show and a full home-made food menu including freshly baked pastries, delicious cakes and savoury light bites from Friday – Sunday.

Content Warnings

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Age Recommendation

10+

Duration

60 mins