Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play - for iPod/iPhone

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Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play - for iPod/iPhone episodes

October 05, 2011 The Duchess of Malfi
A brief introduction to the play.
2 min
October 05, 2011 Transcript -- The Duchess of Malfi
A brief introduction to the play.
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October 05, 2011 Understanding Webster’s text
The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words.
8 min
October 05, 2011 Transcript -- Understanding Webster’s text
The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words.
0 min
October 05, 2011 Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage
An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance.
5 min
October 05, 2011 Transcript -- Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage
An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance.
0 min
October 05, 2011 Anatomy of a scene
During a workshop day the actors are given the opportunity to work on different interpretations of a scene.
5 min
October 05, 2011 Transcript -- Anatomy of a scene
During a workshop day the actors are given the opportunity to work on different interpretations of a scene.
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October 05, 2011 Bosolo
During the course of the play the importance of Bosolo’s character increases.
9 min
October 05, 2011 Transcript -- Bosolo
During the course of the play the importance of Bosolo’s character increases.
0 min

About Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play - for iPod/iPhone

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Does the Duchess of Malfi have any resonance with modern-day audiences? Are it’s themes of politics and revenge still relevant today? Since it was originally published in the seventeenth century the play has been interpreted in a variety of ways, each different director examining the story and realising a unique translation of the work. In 2010 the Greenwich Theatre performed The Duchess of Malfi and in this collection we follow the cast and crew as they analyse the language used by John Webster, as well as exploring different ways of understanding the text and converting his words into a performance.