About the Show

A comedy of wills between a well-to-do bachelor and a woman who wants a better life for her kids.

Based on Eduardo De Filippo’s classic Neapolitan tale, the play follows Filomena, a former prostitute, who has been living with shopkeeper Domingo for 25 years. Domingo is set to marry the young Diana, but Filomena feigns mortal illness to convince Domingo to marry her. When he finds out he’s been tricked, he has the marriage annulled. But Filomena will not give up.

Performed in Spanish with English supertitles.

Critic Reviews (2)

For a previous production

CRITIC’S PICK "Review: From Last Rites to Marriage Vows in ‘Filomena Marturano’: Resetting the Italian drama on an unnamed Caribbean island, Repertorio Español allows two rich performers to shine in a twisty romance."
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For a previous production

"Just about any visit to Repertorio Español reveals how many accomplished actors the company has at its command. This time around, the name to note is Zulema Clares as the title character…'Filomena Marturano' is often fun, but you might find yourself becoming a bit impatient with its cast of indefatigable schemers."
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Cast and creative team