Simo, the stock father, and his old friend Chremes, have planned the marriage of their two children from the cradle. However, Simo's son Pamphilus has fallen in love with another girl. Simo is determined to go ahead with his original plans. Chremes is less sure.

Translation c. 1500 of the Andria of Terence. Performed Lancaster; Rufford Old Hall, Lancashire, 1987; filmed at Rufford by kind permission of the National Trust.

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