Ad armi corte: Commedia in un atto

In this brisk one‑act comedy the audience is dropped straight into the elegant salon of Dr. Arletti, where a sprightly young woman named Laurina bursts in with an umbrella and a mischievous grin. Her daring entrance immediately entangles her with the house‑servant, a solemn but clueless young man, whose attempts to keep order only fuel the banter. As Laurina flirts with the idea of bypassing the doctor’s strict visiting hours, the dialogue sparkles with sharp wit and playful provocation, painting a vivid portrait of social pretensions in early‑twentieth‑century Italy.

The stage soon fills with the anxious Mrs. Valeria Arletti, the absent physician himself, and the gallant Riccardo Negri, each adding their own layer of confusion and comic tension. Through rapid exchanges and clever misunderstandings, the play explores the thin line between courtesy and conspiracy, all while keeping the tone light and farcical. Listeners will enjoy the fast‑paced repartee and the ever‑present undercurrent of a romance that threatens to upend the household’s rigid etiquette.