Le bocche inutili: dramma in tre atti

In a turbulent post‑war Italy, the drama opens with a young officer returning from the front, his eyes forever closed by the horrors he has witnessed. The title, “The Useless Mouths,” hints at a bitter irony that the audience initially mistakes for light‑hearted comedy, only to be confronted with the stark cries of mothers, children and the hungry specters of the battlefield. Through vivid, almost visceral language, the play captures the clash between patriotic fervor and the crushing reality of loss, drawing listeners into a world where applause fades into an unsettling silence.

The second act deepens this conflict, exploring the relentless grip of famine and the moral anguish of those who survive while others perish. The playwright’s own passionate plea—half love, half hatred—infuses the dialogue with raw intensity, urging listeners to confront the cost of war beyond heroics. As the stage darkens and the blind soldier’s voice trembles, the piece becomes a haunting meditation on sacrifice, memory, and the haunting echo of “useless mouths” that can no longer speak.