Alessandro Gassmann directs *Stato contro Nolan (A Quiet Place)*, an intense theatrical drama by Stefano Massini that explores the relationship between the media, power, and public responsibility through the gripping structure of a trial.
The State v. Nolan (A Quiet Place)
Stefano Massini / Alessandro Gassmann
2h30’
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus intermission
The State v. Nolan (A Quiet Place)
Stefano Massini / Alessandro Gassmann
2h30’
2 hours and 30 minutes, plus intermission
In a small provincial town in the early 1960s, a trial is held against the owner of the local newspaper, Herbert Nolan. He is accused of manipulating the news for personal gain. The killing of a homeless man mistaken for a robber or rapist had been staged to create widespread fear throughout the county, so that residents would arm themselves to defend their homes. The local arms manufacturer had seen its profits soar. “What’s so strange about that?” asks Nolan’s lawyer. Since the dawn of time, newspapers have had to make headlines. Except that the newspaper’s owner was a major shareholder in the arms company. And so the prosecution, represented by a very shrewd man, District Attorney Miles, tries to hold Nolan accountable for his actions. The trial unfolds in the traditional manner, with cross-examinations of the defendant and witnesses. But beyond the specific conflict of interest, the theme of a deliberately fueled climate of fear emerges.
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