The Sparrow is about bringing together different worlds. On stage, the walls of 19th-century cloistered convent open into the vast Sicilian countryside. The inner conflicts of the characters resonate with today’s society, mirroring struggles that feel familiar in contemporary life.
Off stage, creating The Sparrow has also been a journey of connection. It all began with an Italian playwright captivated by Giovanni Verga’s Storia di una capinera, a novel explorings the pull between duty and desire. Across the Channel, an English composer and lyricist connected with the same themes, recognizing a potential to craft a retelling that could speak to universal experiences, transcending language and place.
This collaboration will shape The Sparrow through a diversity of perspectives and artistic traditions. Every choice, from music to character development, stands to be enriched by these unique backgrounds, inspiring creative risks and blending styles to create something original.
After all, isn’t storytelling about building bridges — connecting people across time, place, and circumstance — not only within the narrative itself but also through the very act of creating it?