OVERVIEW

• Playwright

  Vincent Woods 

• Adapted / Translated From

  Ignazio Silone

• Author Notes

  An adaptation of the Italian novel by Ignazio Silone.

• Synopsis

  Fontamara follows the plight of a peasant village in southern Italy, facing the imminent arrival of the Fascist regime.

• Play Type

  Adaptation/Translation
  

  Number Of Acts

  Full-Length

Cast size

• Male

  7

• Female

  5

• Total

  12

• Cast Notes

  In the original production additional unspecified characters were played by members of the cast.

Original Production

• Date of First Production

  29 September 1998

• Producer

  Produced by Vesuvius Theatre Company

• Venue Notes

  Performed at the Old Riding School, Collins Barracks, Dublin.

Source Of Information

Information for this entry was taken from the 1998 Dublin Fringe Festival programme. Additional information was supplied by a member of Vesuvius Theatre Company.