50 minute show + optional 10 minute Q&A
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2026 VCE PLAYLIST SELECTION
"What a treat! Fast paced, relevant, entertaining and hilarious! Such a great experience for our students to see Commedia in action!" - LAURISTON GIRLS SCHOOL
What's it all about?
Hell hath no fury like a tech-bro scorned!
A razor-sharp political masked caper where Commedia collides with today’s corrupt and power hungry world of dictators and billionaires. In picturesque Naples, President Pantalone is hosting the absurd “Big Beautiful Bro Summit” to bring peace, stability and, of course, money to the region… ahem, himself. All while Vesuvius looms, dangerously rumbling; a metaphor for the destruction of democracy. Meanwhile, behind the scenes Colombina— Commedia’s original sharp-witted feminist has been practically running the place singlehandedly. And to complicate matters further, now she needs to fend off Pantalone’s plan to marry her to the toxic Capitano. With disguises, trickery, and quick wit, she outsmarts schemers, exposes the absurdity of power, and navigates the delicate art of the peace deal. Expect pop-colour spectacle, biting satire, and irreverent Australian humour in this high-energy, mask-wielding farce.
A razor-sharp political masked caper where Commedia collides with today’s corrupt and power hungry world of dictators and billionaires. In picturesque Naples, President Pantalone is hosting the absurd “Big Beautiful Bro Summit” to bring peace, stability and, of course, money to the region… ahem, himself. All while Vesuvius looms, dangerously rumbling; a metaphor for the destruction of democracy. Meanwhile, behind the scenes Colombina— Commedia’s original sharp-witted feminist has been practically running the place singlehandedly. And to complicate matters further, now she needs to fend off Pantalone’s plan to marry her to the toxic Capitano. With disguises, trickery, and quick wit, she outsmarts schemers, exposes the absurdity of power, and navigates the delicate art of the peace deal. Expect pop-colour spectacle, biting satire, and irreverent Australian humour in this high-energy, mask-wielding farce.
What you can expect
Just like The Simpsons our shows are universally appealing, there’s always something for everyone!
Creatives
Creators: Rosa Campagnaro & Christian Bagin
Director: Rosa Campagnaro
Composer:Tobias Carter
Designer:TBC
Masks: Newman
Videographer/Editor: TBC
Cast
Jasper Foley
suitability and investment
Year 10 - 12 Students
- 2026 VCE Playlist Selection!
- Students will be able to identity and analyse:
- Drama conventions
- Dramatic elements
- Theatre Composition
- Expressive and performance skills
- Playmaking techniques
- Production areas
- Performance styles including satire, political and feminist theatre.
Primary - Year 9 Students
- This show is suitable and easily adapted for Primary and Early Secondary students of Drama, Theatre Studies, Italian, Art, English, History, or for Carnevale
- The premise, social-political satire, and masked characters remain the same.
Fees
School Incursion (Metro & Regional) – 100 students or less
INVESTMENT
$1,800.00 (Inc GST)
ADDITIONAL STUDENTS
$9.00 (Inc GST)
* Bespoke quotes available for large cohorts or multiple-show bookings.
* Travel fees apply for schools outside the metropolitan area
* 15% discount for our online and on-demand subscription when you bundle with an incursion.
Terms, Conditions and Legal Stuff
Bookings
VCE Playlist Season 2026
The Motley Bauhaus Theatrette (118 Elgin Street, Carlton)
21st – 26th April
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:30am & 7:00pm. Saturday 2:00pm
Tickets available from November 1, 2025
Email: Savier@themotley.com.au
School incursion metropolitan and regional
Online & On-Demand
Available October 2026 HERE