A darkly comedic play-with-music about 16th century Italian diplomat and self-described comedian, tragedian, historian Niccol Machiavellis relationship and creative partnership with the courtesan Barbara Salutati, and the fallout of a night of Achillean ardor with infamous mercenary Cesare Borgia at a Florentine inn in 1502.Also: a neuroqueer 21st century look at moral philosophy, realpolitik, loving women and men, and what it might really mean to be Machiavellian.Written by Oakley SwinsonMusic & Lyrics by Merlin StevensDirected by Atrix CragnottiCast: Oakley Swinson as Niccol Machiavelli, Arden Fitzroy as Cesare Borgia & Merlin Stevens as Barbara Salutati
