Details

Francesca is an Italian immigrant housewife living a happy existence on a farm in the American Midwest. However, when her family go off to the Iowa State Fair, she meets Robert Kincaid, a National Geographic photographer on assignment filming bridges in the area. Their initial friendship develops into a brief but passionate affair which has devastating consequences on all of their lives.

Cast/Performers

Jenna Russell (Francesca), Ed Baker-Duly (Robert), Georgia Brown (Chiara / Ginny / State Fair Singer), Maddison Bulleyment (Carolyn), Shanay Holmes (Marian), Gillian Kirkpatrick (Marge), Paul F Monaghan (Charlie), David Perkins (Michael), Dale Rapley (Bud)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Marsha Norman
Music(s): Jason Robert Brown, Tom Murray (musical supervision), Robert Brown (orchestration)
Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
Producer: Menier Chocolate Factory
Director: Trevor Nunn
Design(s): Jon Bausor, Jon Bausor, Tal Rosner (video)
Costume: Jon Bausor
Lighting: Tim Lutkin
Sound: Gregory Clarke
Choreographer: Lynne Page