True SeeingVincenzo was magnificent as the foolish old Professore. He had great presence onstage, but when he transformed, he shrunk from his great height, and his face became miserable and wizened, yet suffused with enormous intelligence. He also became palsied, tottering around the stage, barely able to walk.
Mina was so caught up watching him, she nearly failed to move on to a new scene twice. At one point Roberto gave her a great poke in the back to bring her back to her role. Even Jal, usually charming and friendly, hissed at her when he swung close, clenched in an embrace with Isabella: ‘Concentrate,’ and Mina was chastised.
Despite this, the playing was a triumph. If Mina was slow in taking up a cue, the others were all quick with theirs, making the story a busy, hilarious treat f
