Papà Eccellenza : $b dramma in tre atti

Set against the bustling backdrop of early‑twentieth‑century Rome, the play follows a powerful minister as he wrestles with the relentless demands of statecraft and the tangled expectations of his family. In his cramped study, the minister—an exacting workaholic—juggles endless paperwork, urgent ministerial dispatches, and a looming industrial assembly, all while sipping coffee amid a chorus of polite but impatient aides. His conversations with a seasoned doctor and a loyal commissar reveal the cut‑and‑thrust of political maneuvering, the strain of balancing public duty with private anxieties, and the sharp wit that keeps him afloat.

Behind the formal veneer, the drama introduces a cast of ambitious figures—a determined daughter, an engineer, a noble count and other schemers—each eager to influence the minister’s next move. Their intersecting motives hint at alliances, rivalries, and the fragile equilibrium of power, promising a vivid portrait of ambition, duty, and the human cost of governing.