TRUMPETS & RASPBERRIES (Clacson, Trombette e Pernacchi) By DARIO FO, Nobel Prize Winner.

London (UK)

CHARACTERS:
Antonio Berardi/Gianni Agnelli – Male, playing age mid 40’s – 50’s Antonio is a rough, charming, womanising worker/shop steward at the Fiat Factory. Gianni Agnelli is the elegant, vain, spoilt, ruthless boss. Ability to play the clarinet, or similar, an advantage

Rosa Minelli – Female, mid-30’s +. A highly-strung hairdresser and Antonio’s long-suffering, estranged wife

Lucia Rismondi – Female, 23. Teacher with a PHD. Antonio’s mistress

Doctor/Secret Agent – Doctor: M/F. Slightly maniacal, possibly German

Police Inspector: M. Cocksure, dodgy, dim

1st Ward Orderly/1st Secret Agent: M/F. Any age, but happy with physical comedy

2nd Ward Orderly/2nd Secret Agent: M/F. As Above

3rd Ward Orderly/3rd Secret Agent: As above

4th Ward Orderly/4th Secret Agent: As above

Judge/Waiter/Man with Dishwasher – Judge: M/F 30’s up. Pompous, foolish