Ad oltranza : commedia in 4 atti

In a sun‑dappled villa on the outskirts of Turin, the day unfolds with a chorus of absent guests and half‑finished plans. The household staff and a handful of acquaintances linger in the empty drawing‑room, trading witty banter as they await the return of the baron, his wife, and the enigmatic Serra, all delayed by a hunt and a hurried city trip. Their conversations, peppered with playful sarcasm and the occasional lamp‑lit flourish, set a light‑hearted tone that captures the idle elegance of late‑nineteenth‑century aristocratic life.

Among the lively cast are Chiara, whose sharp observations keep everyone on their toes; Ignazio, ever‑ready with a theatrical exclamation and a Japanese lantern; and Trota, the ever‑observant servant who stitches the scene together. As rumors of missed trains and clandestine errands swirl, the characters’ expectations clash in a series of charming misunderstandings, promising plenty of laughs and a glimpse into the social dance of love, gossip, and propriety.