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Firenze

by Giovanni Verga
Florence, Teatro della Pergola, May 26th 1965
settings by: Franco Zeffirelli
directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

DRAMA

- summer 1965: Paris, 8.6; Zurich, 14-16.6; Wien, 22.6

- italian cities during the season 1965-66: Rome, 11.11.1965; Reggio Emilia, 14-15.12.1965; Modena, 18-19.12.1965; Bologna, dec. 1965; Ferrara, dec. 1965; Florence, 29.12.1965; Milan, 13.1.1966; Genoa, apr. 1966; Sassari, 16.4.1966; Cagliari, 22.4.1966; Naples, 6.5.1966; Rome, 13.5.1966

- summer 1966: Moscow 11-13.9; Warsaw 22.9; Berlin, 26-28.9

As early as 1963, Zeffirelli had tried to convince Anna Magnani to return to the theatre after more than ten years of absence, but she declined the invitation to play Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Two years later, Zeffirelli overcame her resistance by offering her La Lupa, building a production around her that achieved immense success, crowned by an extensive European tour.
From the playbill.
From the playbill.
From the playbill.
From the playbill.
From the playbill.
From the playbill.
Zeffirelli’s sketch for the set of Act I.
Zeffirelli’s sketch for the set of Act I.
Zeffirelli sketch for the set of Act II.
Zeffirelli sketch for the set of Act II.
Anna Magnani’s working script.
Anna Magnani’s working script.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
During rehearsals.
Act I.
Act I.
Act I.
Act I.