Road to Ferrara

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From 1425 to 2019, two ill-starred love triangles, set at the oldest horse race in Italy.

4 Extra Debut. From 1425 to 2019, two ill-starred love triangles, set at the oldest horse race in Italy. Stars Peter Wright and Rebecca Lee.

Raymond has long since divorced, but is still not resigned to his single status. When his mother dies, he looks to her carer for help of a different sort.

An invitation to go with her to Ferrara to witness the oldest Palio in Italy seems to open up the possibility of romance, but Ferrara is a city with a history of lust, betrayal and revenge - and Raymond’s visit there has unexpected echoes of the past.

Written by Douglas Livingstone

Drama  inspired by extensive recordings made at the 2019 Palio at Ferrara.  

Raymond.....Peter Wight
Lucia.....Rebecca Lee
Martha.....Joanna McCallum
Marco.....Sebastiano Kiniger
Maid.....Emma Noakes
Restaurant Owner.....Jane Bertish
Maria......Flaminia Cinque

Director:  Jane Morgan

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