Based on "Storia di una capinera", a novel by
GIOVANNI VERGA
REIMAGINED CLASSIC
A hidden gem of the Italian literature brought to life as a full-lenght musical
FLEXIBLE BY DESIGN
Created for 8 actors and a 4-piece band, with built-in production flexibility
DISTINCTIVE NEW SCORE
18 songs and reprises drawing from musical theatre, Italian folklore, and sacred music.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Sicily, 1855. As a cholera epidemic sweeps through the island, it opens a door for Maria, a young novice raised inside a convent.
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​Sent to the countryside for safety, Maria is reunited with her family and crosses paths with Nino, the man who awakens desires she has never been allowed to name. For a short, sunlit season, the walls disappear.
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​But as the danger passes, the cage closes again. Maria is called back to her vows, while Nino is pushed toward a different future. Deprived of her freedom, Maria makes the only choice that truly belongs to her.
CREATIVE TEAM
Behind The Sparrow is a cross-cultural collaboration between artists from Italy and the UK.
