MIRANDOLINA

About the show

Marina Carr's contemporary adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's classic Italian comedy examines identity, gender, and power through the story of a young woman working in a modern Dublin restaurant. Navigating the attention and manipulation of the men surrounding her, Mirandolina draws on courage and intelligence to resist their attempts to control her. This international co-production features a cast of leading Italian actors alongside an Irish creative team led by director Caitríona McLaughlin. Performed in Italian with English surtitles, the work blends Carr's sharp contemporary perspective with Goldoni's 18th-century social comedy, creating what reviewers have described as both a feminist tragedy and a timely exploration of gender-based power dynamics. The production was developed across multiple European venues before its Dublin presentation as part of Ireland's EU Presidency cultural programme.