Shezza and Leo Get Married - A Big Fat Italian Wedding

Not just an outrageous comedy. This is an event, as an Italian Grandmother Madonna Paola Giuseppina Maria Donatella comes back to haunt her grandson Leo at the worst possible time on his wedding day.

From the 1980's style bucks and hens nights, through the wedding and reception the audience are guests at this event of the decade.

 

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Plot / Synopsis

The setting is a Bridal Table with a dance floor around it. The audience sits at tables around the room as they would a wedding. They are the wedding guests. The production requires service of a three-course meal. A bar should be operated, but not with table service as it is too distracting. Speeches and re-enactments take place on the dance floor in front of and around the central table. Numerous lighting states are required but, if performing in a space where this is problematic, music alone can be used to indicate scenes changes.

 

Cast

The optimum presentation has the Groomsmen and Bridesmaids double as other characters. This is done by simply adding a hat, scarf, glasses, or using a single additional prop. The casting combinations are:

 

TRACY / MARGARET

TANYA / AUNTY JANET

TATIANA / SOFIA

LORENZO / PETE

COLIN / MARIO / CARLOS

 

The following cannot double as other characters due to the structure of the narrative:

 

SHEZZA

LEO

NONNA

ANDREW (does double briefly as UNCLE GIUSEPPE – a cameo without dialogue)

 

 

CAST OF CHARACTERS

 

Cheryl “SHEZZA” Smith

The Groom, LEO Donated

Father of the Groom, MARIO Donatella

Mother of the Groom, SOFIA Donatella

Father of the Bride, PETE Smith (divorced)

Mother of the Bride, MARGARET Smith (divorced)

Best Man / Master of Ceremonies, ANDREW Tyler

Matron of Honour, TRACY James

Bridesmaid, TANYA Thomas

Bridesmaid, TATIANA Cazaly

Groomsman, LORENZO Donatella (LEO’s Brother)

Groomsman, COLIN Smith (SHEZZA’s Brother)

LEO’s deceased NONNA, Madonna Paola Giuseppina Maria Donatella

Aunty of the Bride, JANET Smith

Cousin CARLOS (real name TREVOR)

Uncle GIUSEPPE (silent role)

MALE STRIPPER

BARRY (the actual audio/lighting technician, referred to and indicated, non-speaking)                                                                                                 

 

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