The Duchess of Malfi
- Role
- Director / Adapter
- Writer
- John Webster
- Format
- Stage · 2 hr 30 min
WINNER OF SIX MANCHESTER IN-FRINGE AWARDS
The Duchess of Malfi tells the story of the spirited Duchess of Malfi and her love for trustworthy servant Antonio. They marry secretly, despite the opposition of her two tempestuous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal. An intense depiction of corrupted familial relationships, at odds with forbidden love and a powerful female heroine.
“A powerful depiction of Jacobean misogyny.”
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