captain corelli’s mandolin
National tour / West End (Harold Pinter Theatre)
director: Melly Still
sound design: Jon Nicholls
“ The “barrages and thunderbolts of war” that De Bernières describes are captured so viscerally that dropping bombs, gunfire and the rumbling of an earthquake are felt literally as the sound shakes the ground beneath our feet. It is by turns shocking and wondrous.”
Cephalonia 1941. Captain Corelli, an enigmatic young Italian officer, is posted to the idyllic Greek island as part of the occupying forces. Shunned by the locals at first, he proves to be civilised, humorous - and a consummate musician. The Captain is soon thrown together with Dr Iannis’ strong willed and beautiful daughter Pelagia, who discovers all of the complexities of love, and how it can blossom in the most unexpected and profound way.
A cast of fifteen actors and singers bring Louis de Bernières’ epic novel dramatically to life with all the passion and poetry that made this love story a multimillion best - selling novel and a smash - hit Hollywood movie.
Adapted by Rona Munro
