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Details for The Faithful Pilgrim Lover
Il Pellegrino fido amante
Very Brief Synopsis
This play is about a young woman who disdains love, and disguises herself as a boy. She works as the servant of a young man. A man who had loved her searched for her as a pilgrim. He eventually finds her, and she realizes that he was worthy of her love.
Number of players
Total Main Characters: 10
Men: 7
Women: 3
plus extras
Additional Notes
- Act one has several places for discourse and debate about love. Some forethought and research by the actors help those scenes.
- Act one is quite short.
- Graziano has limited stage time, but is very dramatically important in Act III, so we did not eliminate that character. That said, the actor should prepare a great soliloquy for one moment in the Sun.
- In most of Scala’s plays that include Spavento, his servant is Arlecchino. In this play it is Pedrolino.
- The police as musicians or dancers would be a good choice for the Intermezzo after act 2.
