Florence 1944. The German Army is in retreat and they need a vantage point for their defence of the city. Kristof Sadler’s villa in Settignano would suit their purposes perfectly. A gun emplacement in the garden for a start… Sadler might seem to have his head in the sand, but he’s fly enough when it comes to preserving his priceless artworks. His secretary, Janetta, adores him, and there are no limits to her loyalty. His wife, Elizabeth, on the other hand is absorbed in the garden – and the young garden-designer Ralph Porteous. Their servants, Paula and Gianni would never betray them, yet Gianni is convinced his honour has been compromised…
‘I guess The Italian Garden could be seen as a modern-day Chekhovian piece: a grouping of self-absorbed, sometimes cynical, sometimes idealistic individuals facing the end of their way of life. But for me it’s a play about love and the importance of art—and the struggle of creative and destructive forces in the world.’
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