Does the Duchess of Malfi have any resonance with modern-day audiences? Are it’s themes of politics and revenge still relevant today? Since it was originally published in the seventeenth century the play has been interpreted in a variety of ways, each different director examining the story and reali…
Transcript -- A brief introduction to the play.
The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words.
Transcript -- The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words.
An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance.
Transcript -- An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance.
During a workshop day the actors are given the opportunity to work on different interpretations of a scene.
Transcript -- During a workshop day the actors are given the opportunity to work on different interpretations of a scene.
During the course of the play the importance of Bosolo’s character increases.
Transcript -- During the course of the play the importance of Bosolo’s character increases.