Mussolini
An emotional journey inside the complex mind of a controversial political leader – admired even by Winston Churchill who defined him as “the greatest living legislator”. A man who wanted to become the king of Europe and ended up being its jester.
"Tom Corradini had created a portrait of an engaging clown. Vain, overbearing & ridiculous, but also sentimental, frightened & resentful. There's a man underneath the bravado who pops out at the most unusual moments. Corradini plays with his subject, one minute bellowing at a cowering audience, the next kissing the photo of his sainted mother. This is a caricature with depth reflecting the image of Il Duce as a clown, but he is also a man - comical, belligerent, foolish, intelligent & narcissistic. An excellent show and a brilliant performance."
Presented by: Tom Corradini Teatro, FISICO Festival & The Garage International
TOM CORRADINI TEATRO
Actor, comedian and clown Tom has studied in Turin at the Atelier Teatro Fisico run by Philip Radice (Lecoq method). In 2010 together with two other Lecoquian actors with whom he writes and interprets the silent-comedy show FREEZE. In 2011 he interprets, directs and produces the nouveau clown show I FRATELLI LEHMAN.
Tom has written and directed many shows and has performed them in Italy , UK, France, Germany and Czech Republic. This is his first visit to Australia.
Tom is also the founder and director of FISICO (Alba International Physical Theatre Festival) which has been highly acclaimed since its start in 2020.
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
Mussolini could be taken to a mainstage venue anywhere in the world, but it is here for Fringe 2023. - Lisa Lanzi, Theatre Travels