The Duchess of Malfi
Written by John Webster in 1612
Directed by Ariana Karp
This play is a revenge tragedy loosely based on actual events. It begins as a love story and ends as a nightmare. Even with all its violence and mayhem, it is considered one of the great tragedies of the age.
For a detailed synopsis, see the Wikipedia page.
$15 at the door
Produced by the International Shakespeare Center as part of the Santa Fe Summer Shakespeare festival.
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The ISC’s exciting program called Long Dead But Well Read is modeled on a program at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London called Read not Dead, in which actors convene on a morning, rehearse a play by a contemporary of Shakespeare’s during the day, and present the play in the late afternoon, script in hand.
The performances are instinctive, adrenaline driven, and inventive. Actors and audiences alike share in the excitement of reviving these forgotten plays that definitely deserve to be Read Not Dead. —Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
If you would like to participate as an actor, email Robin@InternationalShakespeare.center