Covid Lockdown as Bitter Animal Comedy in New Play
Massimo Marino reviews Anita Romanello's play 'Il Covid? Un’amara commedia animale', which uses three household pets—a dog, a cat, and a fish—to allegorize the Covid-19 lockdown experience. The animals are trapped in an apartment without food or exit, their interactions oscillating between comedy and fear of abandonment. The review highlights the performers' ability to embody the animals' perspectives, creating a bitter comedy that reflects human anxiety during the pandemic.
Key facts
- The play is titled 'Il Covid? Un’amara commedia animale'.
- The play features three animal characters: a dog named Briciola, a cat named Luna, and a fish named Wanda.
- The animals are left alone in an apartment during a lockdown.
- The review is written by Massimo Marino for doppiozero.
- The play uses animal dynamics to explore fear and abandonment.
- The performers are described as perfectly interpreting the animal roles.
- The setting includes a glass door to a garden that the animals cannot access.
- The tone is described as a bitter comedy with underlying fear.
Entities
Artists
- Massimo Marino
- Anita Romanello
Institutions
- doppiozero