This evening, Sunday, November 15, at 7:30 pm, the Terralba Municipal Theater will host the Kainothomia delle Ombre APS Cultural Association of Oristano, presenting the comedy "A me gli occhi..." (Look at me..."), inspired by the play of the same name by Georges Feydeau. Directed by Annalisa Torchia, Salvatore, and Carlo Sechi. The event is under the patronage of the Municipality of Terralba, and admission is free. Performers include Francesca Tolu (Giustina), Giuliana Marcias (Eloise), Antonello Mantione (Boricheddu), Elisabetta Sechi (Francesca), Corrado De Stefano (Dr. Valenti), and M. Assunta Cogoni (Emiliana).
The story revolves around the wealthy bachelor Boricheddu, forced to take care of the household chores in place of his maid Giustina, who dominates him through hypnosis. When her master decides to marry Emiliana, Giustina fears she will suddenly lose all the privileges that come with her unique status and hatches a plan to sabotage the wedding: she hypnotizes all the characters involved and bends them to her will. Comic and hilarious scenes ensue, until, by mistake, the guests also fall under her influence. Doctor Valenti, an expert in magnetism, restores order and exposes the deception. Written in 1897, the two-act comedy is written by Georges Feydeau, considered the father of farce based on misunderstandings and equivocation and a model for many subsequent playwrights, most notably Eduardo Scarpetta.
One of the two directors, Carlo Sechi, describes the company's work: "Feydeau is a playwright who challenges you, because the rhythm is unforgiving: one mistimed line and the whole thing grinds to a halt. That's why we worked hard on precision and teamwork. We were the first to have fun, and we hope that this enjoyment will resonate with the audience." Sechi also emphasizes the richness of the text: "It's a comedy that gives the actors the opportunity to indulge in multifaceted characters. Between hypnosis, misunderstandings, and plot twists, the audience's attention is always keen. It's an evening designed for sharing a laugh, and the fact that admission is free is a perfect example of this: we want the theater to be open to everyone." The director finally thanks the Terralba community: "Returning to Terralba is always a pleasure for us. We thank the Municipality for its patronage and everyone who wants to come see us."
