In the year of the bicentenary of the death of Carlo Goldoni, one of Italy s most brilliant dramatists, two of his greatest comedies are brought to life in Ranjit Bolt s vibrant translations.The Venetian Twins is a classic tale of mistaken identity and the ensuing confusion. The play was given its premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company in a production directed by Michael Bogdanov which enjoyed huge success in Stratford and London.Mirandolina is one of Goldoni s best known works and this translation was produced at the Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh.