Details

A young Sicilian widow living in a small Italian community in the deep south of America sustains herself on rosy memories of her deceased husband. However, on discovering that he had a mistress, her world is totally shattered, until a handsome truck driver with an uncanny resemblance to her husband comes to town. The play is a romantic comedy filled with Sicilian folklore and small town mores, which ultimately is a celebration of life. Running time 2 hours 50 minutes inc. interval

Cast/Performers

Zoe Wanamaker, Darrell D'Silva, Rosalind Knight, Maggie McCarthy, Sheila Ballantine, Susannah Fielding, Stephanie Jacob, Andrew Langtree, Jules Melvin, Sharon Bower, Jonathan Bryan, Nicolas Chagrin, Marilyn Cutts, Buffy Davis, Rendah Heywood, Katerina Jugati, Mac McDonald, Gerald Monaco, Francine Morgan, Marianne Morley, Sadie Shimmin

Creatives/Company

Author: Tennessee Williams
Producer: National Theatre
Director: Nicholas Hytner
Design: Mark Thompson
Lighting: Peter Mumford
Sound: Paul Groothuis