Michele Lu Lanzone

The mother of the Sicilian trade unionist Michele Lu Lanzone tells the story of her son's life. He was killed by the Mafia after he discovered a spring in an area which was ridden by drought and where the local people had no choice but to work in the mines. The mother remembers the events from the confines of a mental institution.

Mistero Buffo

"Fo is the determined enemy of pomp, ceremony and the material aspects of religion but what shines out of this exhilarating show is his love of humanity and truth." - Guardian

A series of short pieces, either for one actor portraying multiple roles or for numerous players. Divided into sections of eight Comic Myste…

One Was Nude and One Wore Tails

A roadsweeper's comrade convinces him that in being a nothing, he is the beginning of everything, and thus divine. Guided by this principle, he helps a nude ambassador recover his evening dress, but the roadsweeper finds he is treated much better as an ambassador...

Published in the volume "Dario Fo Plays 1" which also contains Mistero Buffo, Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Trumpets and Raspberries, and The Virtuous Burglar.

The Pope and the Witch

The Vatican is the target of this fast and furious satire. The Pope is to give his first world televized press conference but is suffering from acute paranoia and nervous paralysis. Enter Elisa, the "witch" of the title, who alone seems to have the p…