A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Saturday, Sunday, Monday
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 7w, 10m
Eduardo De Filippo, Keith Waterhouse, Willis Hall
Eduardo de Filippo
English adaptation by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall
Winner! Best British Play of the Year Award
"I liked the play this side of idolatry." - The New York Times
"The dialogue is funny, the pace is fast...Has got what it takes." - Women's Wear Daily
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Cast Size
7w, 10m
Accolades
- Winner! Best British Play of the Year Award
Details
Summary
This highly praised version is a sparkling contemporary commedia dell'arte about a feuding Neapolitan family. Peppino suspects his wife Rosa of infidelity and she is brooding because he spurned her cooking and praised a meal prepared by his daughter in law. The character rich cast also includes a crusty grandfather, a formidable widowed aunt on the make for the family doctor, her mama's boy son and a "liberated" daughter in law. During the traditional Sunday dinner Peppino's and Rosa's tempers flare amidst a gathering of family and friends. Add to their feud generation conflicts, a lover's quarrel, humorous insights on momism and bourgeois Italian life and the meal is unforgettable. Of course, all is forgiven by Monday.
Media
"I liked the play this side of idolatry." - The New York Times
"The dialogue is funny, the pace is fast...Has got what it takes." - Women's Wear Daily
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Eduardo De Filippo
Keith Waterhouse