The Widow

About the show

The comedy interweaves Francisco’s pursuit of his employer Brandino’s wife Philippa with Ricardo’s schemes to marry the wealthy widow Valeria. A robbed traveller, Ansaldo, is mistaken for a thief and then disguised as a woman, leading Francisco to court him. The final revelations identify Ansaldo as Valeria’s estranged daughter Martia, reunite her with her father, and expose the thieves.