Who is the antagonist of Six Characters in Search an Author?

The play "Six Characters in Search of an Author" by Luigi Pirandello does not have a traditional antagonist in the sense of a single character opposing the protagonists (the six characters). The play explores themes of reality versus illusion, art imitating life, and the role of the author in shaping a narrative. Therefore, the main conflict arises from the tension between the characters' pursuit of their own stories and the limitations imposed by the fictional world of the theater and the playwright's control.