Location to be confirmed

The play is set in an apartment in Naples and is a warm-hearted observation of Mediterranean family life.

A monumental row begins to brew on Saturday night, whilst the traditional Sunday ragu is being prepared in the kitchen. The row breaks on Sunday, the traditional day for family quarrels, and is finally and touchingly resolved on Monday. A suggestion of Italian accents would be nice.

12 Men and 6 Women. Or possibly 10 Men and 8 Women.

Cast (in order of appearance):

DONNA ROSA Matriarch of the Priore family (middle-aged)
VIRGINIA Her maid (young)
PEPPINO Rosa’s husband (middle-aged)
ROCCO One of their sons (young)
FEDERICO Rocco’s friend (young)
ANTONIO Donna Rosa’s father. Slightly mad.
GIULIANELLA One of the Priore’s daughters (young and beautiful)
AUNT MEME Elderly. Bossy. Hypochondriac.
ATTILIO Her son. Rather slow. Could be played by woman.
RAFFAELE Peppino’s brother (middle-aged). An Am-Dram fan.
LUIGI A neighbour (middle-aged). Peppino is jealous of him
ELENA His wife (middle-aged)
CATIELLO A tailor (middle-aged).. Could be played by woman.
MICHELE Virginia’s brother (young). A repentant thug.
ROBERTO Another Priore son (young)
MARIA Roberto’s wife (young)
CEFERCOLA A Doctor. Elderly