They joke about death and glory while Arthur assesses Merlin's injuries, and at the end of the conversation, Arthur somberly acknowledges Merlin's bravery and loyalty and Merlin thanks Arthur for saving his life. of course they (and us, the viewers) know that there must be something else going on, as it seems impossible to believe that the sacred 'Cow' would be involved in anything remotely dodgy.

With a zany plot featuring lost love, mistaken identity, ravenous servants, and lots of letter mix-ups, Goldoni’s classic The Servant of Two Masters makes a wonderful addition to any theater season!Beatrice's plans work perfectly at first -- until her sneaky servant Truffaldino also takes Florindo on as his master in a scheme to make extra money. Having discovered Beatrice’s true identity, Pantalone tells Lombardi that the marriage between Silvio and Clarice is still possible since Federigo is actually a woman! Carlo Goldoni's play The Servant of Two Masters ( Il servitore di due padroni) was written in the 1740s, though later revised by its author. Despite this Cole, the supposed arms expert, then inspects the gun by looking down the dangerous end of the barrel! First performed at York Theatre Royal 26 August 2006 by Northern Broadsides, directed by Barrie Rutter.

Hoping to abate her displeasure, Argravaine draws his sword to kill Merlin, but Morgana stops him, saying she will use Arthur's fondness for Merlin against him. Young Directors Training Programme - StoneCrabs on Why should a young person apply to the Young Directors Training Programme?A classic Italian comedy that remains blisteringly hilarious and relevant, over two hundred and fifty years after it was written. The title of the episodes comes from a comedy with the same name by Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. This is a lively and intelligent new adaptation by Lee Hall, with a modern free text complete with extra bawdy and juicy jokes, that loses nothing of the pathos from the original. A very entertaining episode that does something a bit different, and keeps the viewer guessing until the end. All that is required is “a real enthusiasm to experiment” – and that enthusiasm really shone through in this first production under director Paul Simpson, Participation Manager.

Merlin plays along with it until Morgana moves forward to stab him, then blasts her back with unspoken magic.This production remained staunchly faithful to the play’s roots in Italian commedia dell’arte in every respect, from costume (apart from the lack of masks) to acting style. It was made for a production that starred Tommy Steele as Truffaldino, and is entirely in the modern idiom. Mind you, I remember cornering in a Marina at anything above 25mph was so bad, it was a wonder the driver didn't end up in the passenger seat! So a few good scenes and funny dialogue but, overall, a weak ending to what was the third season in terms of original UK screenings. His adaptation of A Servant to Two Masters was a smash hit for the RSC and the Young Vic, and continues to tour worldwide.