Scena Mundi’s first foray into Jacobean tragedy, our production of Webster’s Duchess of Malfi will bring to life the dark, furtive and macabre world of Webster in the stunning setting of St Giles in the Fields, in the heart of the West End.
Recently widowed, the young Duchess of Malfi loves and is loved by her steward Antonio. Desirous not to see life pass her by, she marries him despite the orders of her insidious brothers, unleashing a whirlwind of jealousy, madness and death.
One of the few female-led classical plays, The Duchess of Malfi is set in a decaying world where the beauty of the palazzi, rich Renaissance fabrics and gold cannot hide the rampant ugliness and corruption of the protagonists.
Cruelty and beauty mix in a strange way to create a heady cocktail of refinement and macabre, seduction and horror. True to its standards of excellent acting and insightful textual exploration, Scena Mundi have decided to stage their Duchess of Malfi in a site specific environment which will enhance the dark disintegration at the heart of the play.
Led by our critically acclaimed actors who have made ScenaMundi one of the most exciting young companies in London, our Duchess of Malfi will show you “THE SKULL BENEATH THE SKIN” which, in the words of TS Eliot, sums up the world of John Webster.
Recently widowed, the young Duchess of Malfi loves and is loved by her steward Antonio. Desirous not to see life pass her by, she marries him despite the orders of her insidious brothers, unleashing a whirlwind of jealousy, madness and death.
One of the few female-led classical plays, The Duchess of Malfi is set in a decaying world where the beauty of the palazzi, rich Renaissance fabrics and gold cannot hide the rampant ugliness and corruption of the protagonists.
Cruelty and beauty mix in a strange way to create a heady cocktail of refinement and macabre, seduction and horror. True to its standards of excellent acting and insightful textual exploration, Scena Mundi have decided to stage their Duchess of Malfi in a site specific environment which will enhance the dark disintegration at the heart of the play.
Led by our critically acclaimed actors who have made ScenaMundi one of the most exciting young companies in London, our Duchess of Malfi will show you “THE SKULL BENEATH THE SKIN” which, in the words of TS Eliot, sums up the world of John Webster.
Cast and Creative Team for The Duchess of Malfi at St Giles in the Fields
Rupert Bates, Pip Brignall, Jack Christie, Jess Murphy, Martin Prest, Joanna Simmonett and Thomas Winsor.
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London, WC2H 8LG
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