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Birth Place: ITALY

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Awards and Nominations

Olivier Awards - 1991 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

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Olivier Awards - 1981 - Comedy of the Year

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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 1981 - Outstanding New Play

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The Works of Dario Fo and Anton Chekhov Come to the Playground Theatre

A riotous comedy double bill arrives in London, blending Chekhov’s piquant mix of laughter and absurdity with Dario Fo’s unique, slapstick satire of Milanese life.
THE WORKS OF DARIO FO AND ANTON CHEKHOV Announced At The Playground Theatre

Explore the works of Dario Fo and Anton Chekhov at The Playground Theatre, directed by Justin Butcher. Discover a compelling blend of classic and contemporary theatre in this anticipated production.
Patti LuPone in Plays- A History

On Broadway alone, Patti has appeared in 28 shows- 14 of them are plays. This season, she's appearing opposite the great Mia Farrow in Jen Silverman's The Roommate, which is now running on Broadway at the Booth Theatre. Let's look back on some of her other great dramatic performances with these videos.
Previews: O-SCENA EUFORIA alla CAPPELLA ORSINI

La Fondazione Opera Lucifero ETS, in occasione dell’ottava edizione del Roma Comic Off 2024 e della mostra “Finzione o Verità?” ideata da Simona Sarti, Alessandra Degni e Felice Leonardi, organizza e promuove la Rassegna Artistica “O-scena Euforia”, che si terrà nella sede di Cappella Orsini (Via di Grottapinta 21) dal 3 Settembre al 4 Ottobre 2024, sotto la direzione artistica di Joyce Conte.
Cygnet Salon Reveals August Literary Reading, FOR THE PLEASURE OF SEEING HER AGAIN

Cygnet Salon’s August staged literary reading will be For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again, by Michel Tremblay. 
Previews: ANASTASIA al TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI

ANASTASIA al TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI DEBUTTO A DICEMBRE 2024 A MILANO PER LA VERSIONE ITALIANA DEL GRANDE SUCCESSO DI BROADWAY
ALAN CUMMING: UNCUT Comes to the State Theatre of New Jersey

State Theatre New Jersey will present Alan Cumming: Uncut on Saturday, June 22 at 8pm.
Playful Productions Will Produce World Premiere Adaptation of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB

Playful Productions will produce the world premiere play based on Richard Osman’s hugely successful book series The Thursday Murder Club.
THE PLATYPUS Comes to St. Kilda in June

This June, Theatre Works and Buckets Nijinsky Productions serve up Melbourne theatre lovers a wonderfully bleak, black comedy about the end of a relationship. 
REVIEW: Sydney Theatre Company's NO PAY? NO WAY! Returns Even Better And More Relevant

In 2020, pre-Covid, Sydney Theatre Company staged NO PAY? NO WAY!, Marieke Hardy’s adaptation of Dario Fo and Franca Rame’s political farce SOTTO PAGA! NON SI PAGA!  This production, directed by Sarah Giles has been given an encore season with new performers stepping into three of the five roles, resulting in an even more captivating and comical evening of theatre that resonates even louder in the current economic climate.
BroadwayWorld's Olivier Awards 2024 Predictions

The 2024 Olivier Awards are fast approaching on April 14. Ahead of one of the most exciting nights in theatreland, our critics – Aliya Al-Hassan, Mica Blackwell, Alexander Cohen, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kat Mokrynski, Gary Naylor, Kerrie Nicholson, Matthew Paluch and Christiana Rose share their thoughts about who and what will triumph on the night, as well as who should twin each category.
SUNSET BOULEVARD, PLAZA SUITE, and More Nominated For Olivier Awards; Full List!

The nominations are in for this year's Olivier Awards! Among those nominated are Sunset Boulevard, Plaza Suite, The National Theatre, and many more. Check out the full list of nominations here!
LIFE WITH OSCAR Comes to the Arcola Theatre Next Month

Life With Oscar comes to the Arcola Theatre in April. In a frenetic on-stage exorcism, actor and filmmaker Nick Cohen relives his rollercoaster journey from South London to Sunset Boulevard. Performances run 2 – 20 April.
Critics' Pick: Franco Milazzo's Best of 2023 in Review

What a year! I pulled out my notebook over a hundred times and came away, more often not, with a happy heart. Below is a condensed list of the very best - and worst - that I saw.
Patti LuPone to Bring A LIFE IN NOTES to New York, California & More in 2024

Patti LuPone is set to perform her latest concert A Life in Notes at venues across the country! Learn how to purchase tickets!
Sydney Theatre Company Reveals 2024 Season

STC Artistic Director Kip Williams announced the Company’s 2024 Season, which will include his new cine-theatre production, an adaptation of the iconic Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Learn more about the full season lineup here!
Review: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST at Stirling Community Theatre

Lesley Reed has cast the play as an all-female production.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST Will Hold a Post-Show Panel Discussion in Partnership With Inquest

Playful Productions has announced a post-show panel for Accidental Death of an Anarchist taking place on 5 September in partnership with charity, INQUEST.
British Clown Brings FINDING MELANIA to the Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Finding Melania is a solo show merging dark clowning, surreal metaphors and utter silliness in an exploration of authoritarian and populist regimes and our complicity in enabling them.
THE DING DONGS Comes to Gloucester Stage Company

Gloucester Stage Company is excited to announce the highly anticipated opening of THE DING DONGS, a comedic thriller by Cape Cod playwright Brenda Withers and directed by Gloucester Stage's Artistic Director Rebecca Bradshaw. A part lesson in how power evolves and how intimidation works, audiences will have the opportunity to experience this thought-provoking play beginning Friday, August 11, through Friday, August 27, at the Gloucester Stage Company's historic waterfront theater.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Dario Fo written?

Dario Fo has written 1 shows including Accidental Death of an Anarchist (Playwright).

What awards has Dario Fo been nominated for?

Best Revival of a Play or Comedy (Olivier Awards) for Accidental Death Of An Anarchist, Comedy of the Year (Olivier Awards) for Can't Pay? Won't Pay! and Outstanding New Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!.

What awards has Dario Fo won?

Dario Fo won the Outstanding New Play award at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!.

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