Lazarus Theatre Co Returns To Blue Elephant Theatre With THE WHITE DEVIL
Following their production of 'The Duchess of Malfi' last year, Lazarus Theatre Company returns to the Blue Elephant Theatre and John Webster this November to stage the 17th century playwright's Jacobean revenge tragedy, THE WHITE DEVIL, in A Contemporary Theatre style. Featuring a 16-strong ensemble cast, director Ricky Dukes will use text, movement and music to give the play a Lazarus makeover to create the decadence and debauchery of the Italian court.
The White Devil is a classic tale of love, jealousy, revenge and murder...Vittoria Corombona (the white devil of the play), is married to Camillo Corombona, but consumed in a dangerous love affair with Duke Bracciano, a powerful, self-serving nobleman, who is married to Lady Isabella. Bracciano's lust for Vittoria sets off the tragic events of this play; separating from his wife so that he can be with Vittoria, Bracciano plots to kill both Isabella and Camillo and unwittingly sets up the terrible train of events that follow.
Director Ricky Dukes: "It's an absolute joy to be working on such a passionate, dark and epic play, Webster's masterpiece has huge challenges, complexities beyond comprehension and yet its enchanting story of love, passion and death is simple in its purity: it's refreshing and bold."
Listings information:
'THE WHITE DEVIL' is performed by Lazarus Theatre Company
BLUE ELEPHANT THEATRE 59a Bethwin Road, London SE5 OXT
Dates: November 9th to December 4th
Tuesdays to Saturdays at 8pm
Wednesday matinees at 4pm
Post-show discussions: Tuesdays November 16th, 23rd and 30th
Tickets: £12.50 (£10 concs, previews 9th and 10th November), £9.50 Southwark residents
Under 26s: free (subject to availability)
Box Office: 020 7701 0100 www.blueelephanttheatre.co.uk
Publicity: judy@theworkspr.com 020 7940 4686
Cast: Creative team:
Tim Astley Director: Ricky Dukes
James Billington Design: James Sheppard
Sebastian Canciglia Movement: Ria Whitton
Elaine Hartley Music/Sound: Sebastian Willan
Jen Holt Lighting: Heather Doole
Sophie Melissa Howard Costumes: Rebecca Mills
Nic Lamont
Jonathan Leinmuller
Andrew Leishman
Christopher Mark
Hollie McGovern
Victoria Sye
David Tyrell
Danny Wainwright
Peter Wiegmann
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