Track 1: The Duchess of Malfi

A brief introduction to the play.

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Tracks in this podcast:

Track	Title	Description
1	The Duchess of Malfi	A brief introduction to the play. Play now The Duchess of Malfi
2	Understanding Webster’s text	The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words. Play now Understanding Webster’s text
3	Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage	An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance. Play now Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage
4	Anatomy of a scene	During a workshop day the actors are given the opportunity to work on different interpretations of a scene. Play now Anatomy of a scene
5	Bosolo	During the course of the play the importance of Bosolo’s character increases. Play now Bosolo