Pietro Andolfati (Milan. c. 1750 - Padua, c. 1830) was an actor and
troupe director, active mainly in Northern Italy, mainly of comedies.
He is also known as Pietro Attore Andolfatti.He was born in a family
of actors and actresses. His father, Bartolomeo Andolfati, was a
Commedia dell'arte actor known for playing the role of Pantalone. His
mother, and sisters were actresses, among the latter, Gaetana Goldóni
Andolfati became also a well-known actress. His son, Giovanni
Andolfati also became an actor.Pietro played the commedia dell'arte
role of the amoroso or innamorati for the theater company of P. Rossi,
later became lead comic figure and director by 1792 in the theater in
the via del Cocomero in Florence, then director of the Accademia dei
Filodrammatici a Milano. He also was an independent author of drams
and translator of French and Spanish works to Italian.The Accademia
Filodrammatica di Milano was in fact a theater company, but its
theater building, designed by Polak and Canonica, promoted republican
ideas, which by then were ascendant. It favored a natural equality for
an audience, substituting private boxes with galleries. His colleagues
in the theater circuit were Vincènzo Monti, Carlo Porta, and others.
He also helped foster the careers of Francesco Righetti and Giuditta
Pasta. The theater employed Andrea Appiani as a scenographer.
troupe director, active mainly in Northern Italy, mainly of comedies.
He is also known as Pietro Attore Andolfatti.He was born in a family
of actors and actresses. His father, Bartolomeo Andolfati, was a
Commedia dell'arte actor known for playing the role of Pantalone. His
mother, and sisters were actresses, among the latter, Gaetana Goldóni
Andolfati became also a well-known actress. His son, Giovanni
Andolfati also became an actor.Pietro played the commedia dell'arte
role of the amoroso or innamorati for the theater company of P. Rossi,
later became lead comic figure and director by 1792 in the theater in
the via del Cocomero in Florence, then director of the Accademia dei
Filodrammatici a Milano. He also was an independent author of drams
and translator of French and Spanish works to Italian.The Accademia
Filodrammatica di Milano was in fact a theater company, but its
theater building, designed by Polak and Canonica, promoted republican
ideas, which by then were ascendant. It favored a natural equality for
an audience, substituting private boxes with galleries. His colleagues
in the theater circuit were Vincènzo Monti, Carlo Porta, and others.
He also helped foster the careers of Francesco Righetti and Giuditta
Pasta. The theater employed Andrea Appiani as a scenographer.
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