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A working-class high school student drawn to trends like sports, cars, and rock. He personally drives the plan to stage the year-end show, even traveling to Milan to recruit performers; his rebellion against his father’s socialist expectations fuels his appetite for modern pleasures.

From a wealthy bourgeois background, Carletto dreams of becoming a theatrical director. He organizes the show and pushes the project forward, relying on the other students and staff, while wrestling with his own insecurity and romantic entanglements.

Mother of a younger student who becomes involved with Carletto. She offers encouragement and practical help, and her growing affection for Carletto drives a pivotal emotional arc, even as she declines his Rome-bound invitation.

A naïve wealthy heir who is engaged to Marina. His presence represents the upper-class bubble and acts as a foil to the more grounded ambitions of Fulvio and Carletto.

The young woman from a wealthy background who is Gian Galeazzo’s fiancée, adding a layer of romance and social contrast to the plot.

A boisterous former student turned rock singer who storms the stage with energy and disrupts the planned performances, symbolizing the unpredictable chaos of pop culture.

A boastful rock singer Fulvio hopes to recruit; his presence highlights the era’s burgeoning pop culture and the gap between studio polish and live street swagger.

A wealthy shoemaker and father of a daughter involved in the social circle; he owns a shop and lends his community's support, observing the events with wry optimism.

Fulvio’s father, who attempts to push his son toward socialism, highlighting the generational clash and the pull between political ideals and personal freedom.

Fulvio’s girlfriend, who witnesses his desire for the latest trends and supports his ambitions, illustrating the social expectations placed on relationships.

A performer in the theatre lineup who provides mimicry and comic acts, contributing to the show's varied programme and its chaotic energy.

One of the high school students in the show, representing the younger generation from the student body.

Another high school student participant, contributing to the diverse acts that fill the theatre programme.

A third high school student in the production, part of the ensemble that attempts to salvage the show.

Another young participant from the high school group, adding to the mix of talents on stage.

A further student actor in the show, illustrating the broad cast of youth involved in the endeavour.

One of the young participants from the student group, contributing to the energetic acts.