Filumena

Filumena is a former Neopolitan prostitute who has had three sons by three different fathers. As her sons mature she feels the pressing need to become respectable and so begins to look for a man to marry her, ensuring legitimacy for her family.

One of Eduardo de Filippo's finest Neapolitan comedies Filumena Domenico is a former Neopolitan prostitute who has had three sons by three different fathers. As her sons become adults Filumena feels the pressing need to become respectable and so she searches for a man to marry her, ensuring legitimacy for her family.A striking new translation by Timberlake Wertenbaker