Production of Be′er Sheva Theater
Playwright: Efraim Sidon
Director: Hanoch Rosenn

The playwright: "Why go back to Comedia del Arte (The Divine Coedy)?

First of all writing for these well known characters such as Arlecchino , Pantalone  and Il Dottore sets a great challenge to the writer. The love affairs, the hatred, the relationships between the men and women, the class differences and the everlasting struggle between the genders – all humane issues which burst forth from the  complicated plot, the on going intrigues the cunning schemes and the wish to amuse and entertain. Underneath the laughter, the stage innovations, the outstanding characters, the songs and the music, Comedia del Arte enables us to peep into our real life and into our own unhappiness which accompanies us throughout our life.

In the play "Master of 2 Maids" I tried to maintain the traditional characteristics of the heroes and at the same time hint to the present. The uniqueness of the play is it′s use of the musical band and singer,  meaning it′s music and songs which promote and advance the plot. A kind of Greek Chorus but lighter in tone and much less severe. A band which explains, comments, summarizes the situation and helps the heroes to understand what is going on.

But, after all,  the main objective is to entertain and make us laugh!