One Man, Two Guvnors

Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison Street Berkeley

Set in the 1960s, the British slapstick gangster comedy One Man, Two Guvnors follows the easily confused Francis Henshall, who's become entangled with two local criminals and is desperately trying to keep them from finding out that he's working for both. Throw in some cross-dressing, several romantic complications and a cavalcade of biting one-liners and the scene is set for a laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and well-timed zingers. Adapted from Goldoni's classic 18th-century commedia Servant of Two Masters, this nonstop parade of fools, lovers, clowns, parents and pompous asses makes its West Coast premiere at Roda Theater at Berkeley Rep.