Mistero Buffo, or The Comic Mysteries, is based on research into mediaeval mystery plays; The Accidental Death of an Anarchist concerns the "accidental" (or not) death of an anarchist railwork who "fell" (or was pushed) to his death from a police headquarters window in 1969; Trumpets and Raspberries is "A deeply subversive farce" (The Guardian) in which the boss of Italy's biggest car manufacturer FIAT, is mistaken for a left wing terrorist.

Brings together three major political plays, "Accidental Death of an Anarchist", "Mistero Buffo" and "Trumpets and Raspberries", along with two previously unpublished short farces - "The Virtuous Burglar" and "One was Nude and One Wore Tails".

About the Author
A popular and controversial playwright, actor and director, Dario Fo has earned international acclaim for his political satires and farces, and has led the field in political satire in Europe for over thirty years. His best known plays include Accidental Death of an Anarchist, We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!, and Orgasmo Adulto Escapes from the Zoo. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1997 for "emulating the jesters of the Middle Ages in scourging authority and upholding the dignity of the downtrodden."


Book Information
ISBN 9780413154200
Author Dario Fo
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Methuen Drama
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 380g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 26mm