The Duchess of Malfi

Desire. Corruption. Cruelty.

The widowed Duchess of Malfi longs to marry her lover, the steward Antonio. But her rancorous brothers, Ferdinand and the Cardinal, are implacably opposed to the match. When their spy, Bosola, discovers that the Duchess has secretly married and carries Antonio’s child, they exact a terrible and horrific revenge.

Cast

Gemma Arterton

The Duchess of Malfi

Giles Cooper

Silvo

David Dawson

Ferdinand

John Dougall

Castruccio / Doctor

James Garnon

Cardinal

Sean Gilder

Bosola

Denise Gough

Julia

Sarah MacRae

Cariola

Brendan O'Hea

Pescara / Roderigo

Paul Rider

Delio

Crew

John Webster

Writer

Dominic Dromgoole

Director

Claire van Kampen

Original Music Composer

Ian Russell

Director of Photography

Clips & Videos

The Duchess proposes to Antonio | The Duchess of Malfi (2014) | Act 1 Scene 3 | Shakespeare's Globe