After civil war Messina seems to have returned to peace with few casualties and a courtship holds the promise of reconciling the battle of the sexes in a well matched wedding. But the reconciliation's have been too hurried and soldiers can't return to the civilian world overnight. Messina, Sicily, 1958. Members of Italy's most notorious crime family are assembling at Leonato's estate. The wasteland of post-war Italy is making way for the seductive ?Dolce Vita'. Life has never been so good. The women are as beautiful as the men are dangerous; image and reputation are everything, style and superficial gratification take centre stage. But this is Sicily. The grip of honour, patriarchy, gossip and familial ties hasn't yet loosened. Any slip-up can have very serious consequences indeed.| 5 Sep 12 to 8 Sep 12 | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre Guildford, Surrey Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 15 Aug 12 to 18 Aug 12 | Southwark Playhouse Borough Inner London, Greater London Performance Details => Venue archive |
| 12 Aug 12 | Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire Performance Details => Venue archive |
