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The Duchess of Malfi

The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

Eve Best in
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
by John Webster


A bloody tale of love, corruption and revenge…


Eve Best returns to The Old Vic in March 2012 in John Webster’s great Jacobean tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi. This major new production will be directed by Jamie Lloyd.

Webster’s poetic masterpiece tells the dark and bloody story of the recently widowed Duchess. As jealousy, madness and bloodshed surround her, the Duchess retains her strength and dignity, even in the face of death.

Jamie Lloyd's credits include She Stoops to Conquer (National), Inadmissible Evidence, Passion and Piaf (Donmar), The Faith Machine and The Pride (Royal Court) and The Little Dog Laughed, Three Days of Rain and The Lover and The Collection in the West End.

Olivier Award winning actress Eve Best ’s credits include The Old Vic’s A Moon for the Misbegotten (The Drama Desk & Outer Critics’ Circle Awards for Best Actress). Much Ado About Nothing (The Globe). TV and Film credits include the Duchess of Windsor in the Oscar winning film, The King’s Speech and the hit American television drama Nurse Jackie.
Further casting to be announced.

Director - Jamie Lloyd
Designer - Soutra Gilmour
Lighting - James Farncombe
Music & Sound - Ben & Max Ringham
 


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Old Vic Theatre

The Cut, Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8NB

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TICKET DISCOUNT for DUCHESS OF MALFI: Top price seats with face value £49.50 reduced to £34.50 until 09 JUNE 2012

SUPER DISCOUNT NOT TO MISS! London Theatre Direct offers you an evening at the theatre for the price of a cinema ticket:  Attend the performance on Monday 04 and Tuesday 05 June and pay £12.50 for Top price seats.

The Duchess of Malfi Information

Running time 2 Hour 45 Minutes

17th March to 9th June. Monday to Saturday at 7:30pm. Wednesday and Saturday at 2:30pm

CAPTIONED PERFORMANCES Tuesday 15th May 2012 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES Tuesday 22nd May 2012 Please note there are no matinee performances on: Saturday 17th March, Wednesday 21st March or Wednesday 28th March.

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The Duchess of Malfi Group Rates

The Duchess of Malfi Group Rates:

Groups 10+ - £10 off top three prices, Monday – Wednesday evenings and Wednesday and Thursday matinees.

Schools 10+  - Tickets priced at £27.50 or less reduced to £15.00, Monday – Wednesday evening and Wednesday and Thursday matinees. Lilian Baylis Circle only.

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