The Divine Madness of Isabella

Wendy Gough brings to life famous actress Isabella Andreini, and a host of colorful characters against the backdrop of the rarely seen 16th Century commedia dell’Arte, in the World Premiere of her solo play, The Divine Madness of Isabella, directed by John Achorn at the Write Act Theatre in Hollywood.

Isabella Andreini, prima donna of prima donnas, and greatest actress of her time, finds herself performing alone on a stage surrounded by her beloved Commedia masks. Frightened and confused as to her whereabouts, Isabella is driven by a mystical, unseen force to improvise a scenario; but this scenario is not a simple play – – it is Isabella’s life. In hopes of returning to her family and to her troupe, Isabella reluctantly complies, using her unparalleled craft to tell the story of her own life forcing herself closer and closer to the madness that fuels her art.