Mussolini's Theatre

Benito Mussolini has persistently been described as an ''actor'' – and also as a master of illusions. In her vividly narrated account of the Italian dictator''s relationship with the theatre, Patricia Gaborik discards any metaphorical notions of Il Duce as a performer and instead tells the story of his life as literal spectator, critic, impresario, dramatist and censor of the stage. Discussing the...