Why See The Duchess?
Jodi's Stage Return
After a decade away from the stage that included flights in the TARDIS and a spell as a resident of Broadchurch, Jodie Whittaker is returning to the West End in Zinnie Harris's contemporary adaptation of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi.
A Merry Widow She Is Not
As the titular Duchess, Whittaker plays a widow searching for new adventures when she marries a new suitor. But her nuptial joy is shortlived when her avaricious brothers discover his less-than-ideal identity. A battle between a woman's choices in a patriarchal society, don't miss this brand new imagining, dubbed a 'towering adaptation' by The Stage.
Written between 1612 and 1613, The Duchess of Malfi is one of John Webster's most recognised plays. A Jacobean tragedy that begins with romance and ends in bloody revenge, its themes of forced female submission, abuse of power, and class continue to resonate with audiences in today's cultural and political climate.
Please note, Jodi Whittaker is not performing on October 18th and 19th
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Dates
Opening night: 5 October 2024
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Cast
Jodie Whittaker
Joel Fry
Rory Fleck Byrne
Jude Owusu
Elizabeth Ayodele
Hubert Burton
Matti Houghton
Hannah Visocchi
Kerill Kelly
Greg Snowden
Amy Vicary-Smith
Baylie Agbonlahor
Christopher Azzopardi
Céleste Fraser
Flor Gandra-Lobina
Hugh Holden
Erin Jemmotte
Isaac Vasunia
Malakai Young
Creative
Directed and adapted by Zinnie Harris
Produced by Howard Panter
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