Saturday, Sunday, Monday: A Play in Three Acts

At first sight a typical picture of Italian family life with characteristic displays of Medittearranean temper, the play concerns the essence of any relationship between a man and a woman after years of married life. A monumental family row begins to brew on Saturday night while the 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. this play was adapted by Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall from the Neopolitan comedy by Eduardo de Filippo. This colourful play had its British premiere at the National Theatre late in 1973 and received universal critical acclaim. The distinguished cast included Laurence Olivier as Antonio and Joan Plowright as Rosa. The play was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.