Il Burattino

An important story with beautifully written characters that bring you on their own personal journey through World War two, quite far in time yet so close to us, as always. As an Italian, I went inside the theatre with a bit of restraint, curious to see how my history would be depicted but without much hope. I was very happily surprised by the fresh perspective of the text and the power and subtleness of the actors, whose care for each of their characters shone bright.
A strong, beautiful and poetic piece, definitely recommended!

This is a gem of a show . Beautifully written and acted with a subtlety by this talented cast in such a way as to leave the audience contemplating those dark times and in particular that part of world war two which is seldom discussed . This show deserves bigger audiences , be one of them .

This is just an excellent piece of theatre. Beautifully acted and a first rate script. It is poignant and thought provoking and just as relevant today as in the time it depicts.
Go and see it. You really won't be disappointed!

5 actors tell a story epic in scope, from the mountains of northern Italy to the Battle of Stalingrad, centring on a lad from the local orphanage who's no fascist but simply wants to prove himself. He later entertains his comrades with the puppet of the title, a gift from a girl who's fond of him which becomes central to the painful denouement. With just a few props, the sensitive performances, lighting and sound effects take you to the heart of a little-known aspect of WW2 - Italians on the Eastern Front. So involving that, once the lights went down, I quite forgot that the house was rather empty - undeservedly so.