Questi Fantasmi! a comedy by Eduardo De Filippo

ImproNati, together with the Office of Global Services, NU Italian Club and the Italian Program of Northeastern University are  pleased to present “Questi fantasmi!”, a comedy by Eduardo De Filippo directed by Alessandro Di Gioia.

The scene opens in post-World War II Naples, Italy. Pasquale Lojacono, married to Maria, a woman much younger than him, is a classic “buono a nulla” (good-for-nothing), always looking for a chance to win in life. When he is offered a huge 17th-century mansion rent-free, Pasquale thinks he has finally gotten the opportunity of a lifetime. However, there’s a catch: the mansion is said to be haunted by the ghosts of a Spanish duke and his lover, a maid who suffered a terrible death. Pasquale will be able to live in the mansion for free, but he has to disprove this legend in the eyes of others. What could possibly go wrong? Pasquale accepts, planning to set up a small pension to earn some money and win back the affections of Maria, who, on the other hand, has found love in Alfredo, a successful businessman, and is completely unaware of the legend that surrounds the mansion. When Pasquale encounters Alfredo in the mansion, he believes he has met the Spanish duke and that the mansion is, in fact, inhabited by haunted souls. What happens when you can’t tell the difference between the dead and the living? A series of misunderstanding and a farcical, bittersweet comedy of errors.

The event is sponsored by the Northeastern University and will be performed in Italian, but a complete booklet in English will be provided upon request.