ONE MAN, TWO BOSSES, IS A FUNNY SCENARIO

Classic Italian comedy gives theater audiences plenty to enjoy, Chen Nan reports.

'Desserts are always a great choice to end a meal. For those who want to wrap up their busy and exhausting day, we present you with this special sweet treat, a comedy, which is even better as a dessert with a side of laughter," says actor Dong Wenliang, talking about the new Chinese stage adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters — a masterpiece of comedic theater.

As a member of the NCPA Drama Ensemble, the resident drama troupe of the National Centre for the Performing Arts, Dong is going to play the lead role of servant, Truffaldino, in the comedy, The Servant of Two Masters, which will premiere at the NCPA on May 31 with shows running until June 3.

Considered one of Italy's finest playwrights, Goldoni wrote The Servant of Two Masters in 1745. The play has delighted audiences for centuries, and the classic comedy has been translated into different languages.