A Special Day
Based on “Una Giornata Particolare” by Ettore Scola, Ruggero Maccari and adapted by Gigliola Fantoni
Original staging concept by Laura Almela and Daniel Giménez Cacho
A co-production with The Play Company
Rome 1938. Two actors explore the life-changing encounter between an overworked housewife and a mysterious bachelor on May 8, 1938 – the day Rome celebrates Hitler’s visit to Mussolini’s Italy.
Trailer 59E59 Theaters, Nueva York, NY
Trailer Barrington Stage Company
Reviews
" With fast pace, crack timing and almost whimsical inventiveness, Ms. Graham and Mr. Vega breathe life into the tale”
— New York Times
“A charming piece of staging with a big heart, performed with great chemistry by Ana Graham and Antonio Vega.”
— The Scotsman, Edinburgh
“Genius!
This sort of inventiveness is rarely seen in New York these days.”
— Theatermania, New York
“A truly outstanding show, you’re missing the entire Fringe experience if you don’t see this.”
— Fringe Review, Prague
Creative Team
Production: Por Piedad Teatro and The Play Company
Original Staging Idea : Laura Almela y Daniel Jiménez Cacho
Direction and Performances: Ana Graham y Antonio Vega
Lighting: Gabriel Pascal
Lighting Adaptation (New York): David L. Arsenault
Sound: Rodrigo Espinosa
Sound Adaptation (New York): William Neal
Stage Manager (New York, Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe 2014, Pittsfield, Miami 2015): Amanda Tamny
Stage Manager (Miami 2017) : Daniella Seidel
Stage Manager (Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe 2020): MariCarmen Núñez
Seasons
2012 New York @ The Flea (Work in progress)
2013 New York @ 59E59
2013 Edinburgh Fringe @Assembly George Square
2013 Pittsfield @ Barrington Stage
2014 M1 Singapore Fringe @ Esplanade Theatre Studio
2014 Adelaide Fringe @ Holden St, Theaters
2014 Prague Fringe @ A Studio Rubín
2015 Miami @ Miami New Drama Colony Theatre
2016 Wisconsin Rapids Arti Gras @ WRCT Studi Theatre
2016 Prague Finge @ A Studio Rubín
2017 Miami @ Miami New Drama Colony Theatre
2020 Fringe World (Perth) @ Girls School
2020 Adelaide Fringe @ The Balck Box at The Botanical Garden
Awards
2020 Winner- Fringe World Critics Circle Award2020 Ganador Fringe World Weekly Theatre Award
2016 Nominated- Prague Fringe Creative Award2014 Ganador Prague Fringe Creative Award
2014 Winner- Prague Fringe Outstanding Performers Award (Ana Graham y Antonio Vega)
2014 Winner- Adelaide Fringe Weekly Theatre Award
2014 Winner- Adelaide Fringe Peace Foundation Award
2014 Nominated- Adelaide Fringe Critics Circle Award