Coppia aperta quasi spalancata

Chiara Francini e Alessandro Federico

"First rule: for the open pair to function, it must be opened on one side only, that of the male! Because... If the open pair is open on both sides... there are draughts!". Ironic enough and sensual when she wants, Chiara Francini is an eclectic artist, a volcano of charisma and vitality, with important roles on the small and large screen, Conducting alongside TV pillars such as Pippo Baudo and a literary debut with 45,000 copies sold and 8 reprints. Quisi is challenged by an important text by Dario Fo and Franca Rame, which celebrates the role of women in the couple. The energetic Antonia embodies the perfect heroine of all the betrayed wives and tells with irony their "survival" within the home. In order to continue being close to her husband, the protagonist decides to accept the unthinkable. Thus, between dialogues and monologues, the most absurd episodes are set. Only when a new, young and intelligent man is lurking in Antonia’s heart does the husband seem to notice the existence of his wife, of her being a woman, of her desperate need to be loved and considered. This comedy is a tragicomic tale that tells what it means to be in pairs. Fo and Rame describe perfectly with funny, but also dramatic tones telling the differences between male and female psychology. All cisi recognize in fact "Coppia aperta...quasi spalaperte" brings into the scene the relative intolerance to the concept of monogamy. It is one of the most popular shows in Italy. In Germany it has been so successful that it is being performed in 30 theatres at once.