Filumena - Almeida Theatre
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2013-06-20
In the balmy heat of late ’40s Naples, Filumena Marturano lies on her deathbed waiting to marry Domenico Soriano, the man who has kept her as his mistress for twenty-five years.
But no sooner has the priest completed the ceremony, than Filumena ma...
In the balmy heat of late ’40s Naples, Filumena Marturano lies on her deathbed waiting to marry Domenico Soriano, the man who has kept her as his mistress for twenty-five years.
But no sooner has the priest completed the ceremony, than Filumena makes a miraculous recovery. As he reels in shock, Domenico discovers that this brilliant, iron-willed woman has a few more surprises for him.
Eduardo De Fillipo’s joyous story is brought to life in a production that embodies the very scent of its Neopolitan setting.
Show Details
| Running dates | from Mar 15 2012 to May 12 2012 |
| Theatre | Almeida Theatre |
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| Cheapest ticket | £8 |
| Most expensive ticket | £32 |
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| Michael Coveney (What's on Stage, Independent) | Full Review | |
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Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre | Drama | |
| Synopsis | ||
| In the balmy heat of late ’40s Naples, Filumena Marturano lies on her deathbed waiting to marry Domenico Soriano, the man who has kept her as his mistress for twenty-five years. But no sooner has the priest completed the ceremony, than Filumena makes a miraculous recovery. As he reels in shock, Domenico discovers that this brilliant, iron-willed woman has a few more surprises for him. Eduardo De Fillipo’s joyous story is brought to life in a production that embodies the very scent of its Neopolitan setting. | ||
| Author | Tanya Ronder | |
| Eduardo De Filippo | ||
| Director | Michael Attenborough | |
| Featured Actors/Actresses | Samantha Spiro | |
| Geoffrey Freshwater | ||
| Victoria Lloyd | ||
| Luke Norris | ||
| Emily Plumtree | ||
| Sheila Reid | ||
| Richard Riddell | ||
| Brodie Ross | ||
| Edmund Wiseman | ||
| Clive Wood | ||
| Designer | Rob Jones | |
| Lighting Designer | Tim Mitchell | |
| Sound | John Leonard | |