Filumena
FELICITY KENDAL AND MATTHEW KELLY LEAD AN ALL-STAR CAST
Amidst the heat of a Neapolitan summer, Filumena (Felicity Kendal) lies on her deathbed, waiting to marry Domenico (Matthew Kelly), the man who has kept her as his mistress for 35 years.
But no sooner than they are married, she makes a miraculous recovery, much to the surprise of her new, unwilling husband and his younger lover!
Filumena holds on to a secret from her past life, revealing one of her three grown-up sons is Domenico’s. But which one? Will he accept all three?
Eduardo De Filippo’s classic Italian comedy sparkles with optimism, affection, acerbic wit and a fierce determination for family, no matter what it takes.
Felicity Kendal and Matthew Kelly lead an exceptional cast including Julie Legrand (Footballers’ Wives, Wicked), George Banks (Coronation Street, The Mousetrap), Gavin Fowler (RSC, Penny Dreadful), Jamie Hogarth (Slow Horses, Bad Education), Ben Nealon (Soldier, Soldier, Twelve Angry Men), Lee Peck (Sleuth, Looking Good Dead), Fabrizio Santino (Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger, Hollyoaks), Jodie Steele (Mallory Towers, Heathers the Musical), Hilary Tones (RSC), Sarah Twomey (Accolade) and Eliza Le Touzel Teale.
This season will be directed by Sean Mathias alongside Accolade (31 May – 15 June).
Previous acclaimed productions at Theatre Royal Windsor directed by Sean Mathias include: Frank and Percy; Hamlet; The Cherry Orchard; Alone Together.
Cast & Creative
STARRING
FELICITY KENDAL
Filumena
MATTHEW KELLY
Domenico
GEORGE BANKS
Michele
GAVIN FOWLER
Umberto
JAMIE HOGARTH
Alfredo
JULIE LEGRAND
Rosalia
BEN NEALON
Nochella
LEE PECK
Waiter
FABRIZIO SANTINO
Riccardo
JODIE STEELE
Diana
HILARY TONES
Teresina
SARAH TWOMEY
Lucia
ELIZA LE TOUZEL TEALE
Understudy Teresina/ Diana / Lucia
CREATIVE
Written by
Eduardo De Filippo
English Language version
Keith Waterhouse & Willis Hall
Directed by
Sean Mathias
Set & Costume Design by
Morgan Large
Lighting Design by
Nick Richings
Sound Design by
Dan Samson
Movement Director
Lisa Connell
Production photography by Jack Merriman
In rehearsals – photography by Jack Merriman
Reviews
★★★★
‘Absorbing and deeply satisfying, this show is the ideal antidote to the British autumnal blues, as well as a perfect invitation to focus on the redemptive power of love.’
THE TELEGRAPH
‘‘Felicity Kendal is the bright spark in this revival of Eduardo De Filippo’s Neapolitan comedy’.
THE STAGE
★★★★
‘Director Sean Mathias creates so many wonderfully funny moments’.
WEST END BEST FRIEND
★★★★
‘There are complex emotions and issues on show here, that are delivered with warmth and humour – and at times with quite a punch’.
SPY IN THE STALLS
Book Tickets
4 – 19 Oct
WINDSOR Theatre Royal Windsor
22 – 26 Oct
GUILDFORD Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
5 -9 Nov
CAMBRIDGE Cambridge Arts Theatre
12 – 16 Nov
BATH Theatre Royal Bath
19 – 23 Nov
LONDON Richmond Theatre