Duchess of Malfi, The by John Webster (1580 - 1634)

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John Webster's bloody Jacobean tragedy exposes the decadence of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, secretly marries her steward Antonio, and is subsequently persecuted by her brothers: the sexually obsessed and eventually mad Ferdinand, and the corrupt Cardinal. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett). Characters: Narrator/Stage Directions & Castruccio -- BellonaTimes Delio -- Andy Minter Antonio -- Martin Geeson Bosola -- David Nicol Cardinal, 2nd Servant, 2nd Officer, Executioner -- jonesy Ferdinand -- mb Silvio -- Lars Rolander Roderigo -- David Muncaster Grisolan -- Miriam Esther Goldman Cariola -- Arielle Lipshaw Duchess, Cardinal's Servant, 3rd Officer -- Elizabeth Klett Old Lady -- storm 1st Servant, 1st Officer, Servant -- Daniel Hutton Julia -- Bereni 4th Officer, 4th Madman, Malatesti -- Mark F. Smith Pescara -- Kim Stich 1st Pilgrim, 1st Madman -- Lucy Perry 2nd Pilgrim, 2nd Madman-- Barry Eads 2nd Madman, Doctor -- hefyd