Trumpets and Raspberries

Trumpets and Raspberries
Written by	Dario Fo
Original language	Italian

Trumpets and Raspberries (Italian title: Clacson, trombette e pernacchi)^[1] is a satirical play by Dario Fo, first performed in 1981.

Plot summary

The fictional plot revolves around a real political figure, Gianni Agnelli, head of the Fiat corporation from 1966 to 2003. When Agnelli is disfigured in a failed kidnap attempt, he is rescued by Antonio, one of his Fiat employees. Antonio flees the scene when people start shooting at him, leaving his jacket on Agnelli's body. Agnelli is taken to hospital in Antonio's jacket, where he mistakenly has his face reconstructed in Antonio's likeness. Farcical confusion ensues.^[2]

List of characters

Antonio Berardi / Gianni Agnelli (normally played by the same person)
Rosa Berardi
Lucia
Police Inspector
Magistrate
Doctor
Secret Agent Leader Fellini
Policeman
Man with Fridge
Secret Agents / Orderlies
Statue

Translations

Ed Emery has carried out an authorised English adaptation (Trumpets and Raspberries).^[3]

Ron Jenkins has carried out an authorised English adaptation (About Face).^[4]

References

↑ Mitchell 1999, p. 163
↑ Mitchell, Tony. The People's Court Jester, Metheun Books, London, 1999.
↑ English translation: http://www.geocities.ws/dariofoarchive/trumpets.html
↑ Fo, Dario. About Face, trans. Ron Jenkins, Samuel French, New York.

Works by Dario Fo

1950s	Corpse for Sale (1958) The Virtuous Burglar (1958) Archangels Don't Play Pinball (1959)

1960s	He Had Two Pistols with White and Black Eyes (1960) He Who Steals a Foot is Lucky in Love (1961) Isabella, Three Sailing Ships and a Con Man (1963) Throw the Lady Out (1967) Grand Pantomime with Flags and Small and Middle-sized Puppets (1968) Mistero Buffo (1969) The Worker Knows 300 Words, the Boss Knows 1000, That's Why He's the Boss (1969) Chain Me Up and I'll Still Smash Everything (1969)

1970s	I'd Rather Die Tonight If I Had To Think It Had All Been In Vain (1970) Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1970) United We Stand! All Together Now! Oops, Isn't That the Boss? (1971) Fedayn (1972) Mamma Togni (1973) The People's War in Chile (1973) Porta and Belli Against the Authorities (1974) Can't Pay? Won't Pay! (1974) Fanfani Kidnapped (1975) Mother's Marijuana is the Best (1976) Let's Talk About Women (1977) All House, Bed and Church (1977) The Tale of a Tiger (1978)

1980s	Trumpets and Raspberries (1981) The Open Couple (1983) Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman (1984) The Tricks of the Trade (TV, 1985) Hellequin, Harlekin, Arlecchino (1985) Abducting Francesca (1986) The First Miracle of the Infant Jesus (TV, 1987) Letter from China (1989) The Story of Qu (1989) The Wanted Man (1989) The Pope and the Witch (1989)

1990s	Hush! We're Falling! (1990) Johan Padan and the Discovery of the Americas (1992) Seventh Commandment: Steal a Bit Less No. 2 (1992) Mummy! The Sans-culottes! (1993) Sex? Thanks, Don't Mind If I Do! (1994) Leonardo: The Flight, the Count and the Amours (1995) The Devil with Boobs (1997) The Two-Headed Anomaly (2003)

Undated	Michele Lu Lanzone The Tumult of Bologna The Butterfly Mouse The Birth of the Jongleur One was Nude and One wore Tails

Related	"An Arab Woman Speaks"—monologue from Fedayn

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Trumpets and Raspberries

Plot summary

List of characters

Translations

Further reading

References