''The First Miracle of the Infant Jesus'' is a
monologue
In theatre, a monologue (from el, μονόλογος, from μόνος ''mónos'', "alone, solitary" and λόγος ''lógos'', "speech") is a speech presented by a single character, most often to express their thoughts aloud, though sometimes a ...
by
Dario Fo, recipient of the 1997
Nobel Prize in Literature
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, awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in literature
, presenter = Swedish Academy
, holder = Annie Ernaux (2022)
, location = Stockholm, Sweden
, year = 1901
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It was originally published in
Italian language as ''Il primo miracolo di Gesù Bambino'' in 1977, together with "
The Tale of a Tiger"
toria della tigre "Dedalo e Icaro"
aedalus and Icarusand "Il sacrificio di Isacco"
saac's Sacrificein the collection ''Storia della tigre e altre storie''
'The tale of a Tiger and other Stories''
The pre-Christmas 1987 performance of ''The First Miracle of the Infant Jesus'' on Italian television's variety-lottery show ''
Fantastico'' led to further accusations of blasphemy from the Vatican; Fo portrayed the title character deploying bolts of lightning to save other children from a bully.
The story of the Baby Jesus is told from an unusual point of view. The young child finds that he has the power to do miracles. When the other children refuse to play with him, he takes clay, breathes on it, and turns it into birds that fly. He is also tempted to turn bullies into pillars of stone.
Ed Emery has carried out an authorised English translation.
[Fo, Dario. ''The First Miracle of the Infant Jesus'', trans. Ed Emery, Oberon Books, London, 1990. Online version at http://www.geocities.ws/dariofoarchive/jesus.html Retrieved 5 August 2012.]
Further reading
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References
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1977 plays
Plays by Dario Fo