The Duchess of Malfi
13 May 2022
A collection of articles from the BBC Arts archive about John Webster's macabre classic of Jacobean theatre. Gemma Arterton plays the title role in The Duchess of Malfi: BBC Arts at the Globe, another chance to see a unique production of Webster's bloody revenge tragedy performed in a perfect recreation of an early Jacobean theatre - and lit only by candlelight.
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The Duchess of Malfi: Five reasons to love this dark classic of Jacobean theatre
The apex of Jacobean tragedy in the theatre returns to BBC Four.
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A Tragedy by Candlelight
Excerpts from the 2014 production of The Duchess of Malfi, staged at Shakespeare's Globe
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Gemma Arterton extended interview
Interview with Gemma Arterton about her role as the Duchess
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The Duchess of Malfi: Darkness and Light
The language of light and dark pervades The Duchess of Malfi.
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The Duchess of Malfi: John Webster's Life
A brief insight into the life of playwright John Webster, author of the Duchess of Malfi.
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The Music of Malfi: Dance of the Madmen
A performance of music to accompany the Dance of the Madmen in The Duchess of Malfi
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The Music of Malfi: O Let Us Howl
Tom Guthrie and Yair Avidor perform a song written for John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi
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Three Dames and a Duchess
The 1972 and 1980 productions compared, starring Eileen Atkins and Helen Mirren
