Goldoni's classic farce of a man trapped by his own greed. The original source material for One Man, Two Guvnors.
Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793) was a Venetian playwright and librettist who wrote some of Italy's most well renowned plays and operas. Throughout his life he developed a unique comedic style, combining commedia dell'arte with a more realistic look at an emerging middle class. Along with The Servant of Two Masters his most famous stage works include Mine Hostess, The Crafty Widow, The Antiquiarian's Family and The Fan.