Michele Lu Lanzone

Michele Lu Lanzone is a dramatic monologue by Dario Fo.

Synopsis

The mother of the Sicilian trade unionist Michele Lu Lanzone tells the story of her son's life. He was killed by the Mafia after he discovered a spring in an area which was ridden by drought and where the local people had no choice but to work in the mines. The mother remembers the events from the confines of a mental institution. This piece was performed by Franca Rame as part of the two-act play The Worker Knows 300 Words, The Boss Knows 1,000 - That's Why He's the Boss (L'operaio conosce 300 parole, il padrone 1,000 - per questo lui è il padrone).[1]

Translations

An authorised English translation has been made by Ed Emery. [2]

References

  1. ^ Tony Mitchell, The People’s Court Jester, Methuen Books, London, 1999.
  2. ^ Online English translation: http://www.geocities.ws/dariofoarchive/lanzone.html Retrieved August 5, 2012.
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Works by Dario Fo
1950s
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
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