Where and when?
Acclaimed actor and Motherland star Paul Ready is set to take on the pivotal role of The Cardinal. Paul, known for his versatility and depth in roles across stage and screen, will bring a compelling presence to the role of The Cardinal, a character infamous for his cold and calculating nature. This powerful adaptation of John Webster’s classic opens for a strictly limited 11-week season at the Trafalgar Theatre from 5 October – 20 December.
Who’s in the cast?
Returning to the stage for the first time in over a decade, Jodie Whittaker takes on the role of a lifetime in this gripping tale of loss, lust and legacy. She leads an all-star cast in this compelling and powerfully modern masterpiece set to thrill London audiences this autumn, and is joined by Joel Fry, Rory Fleck Byrne, Jude Owusu, Paul Ready, Elizabeth Ayodele, Hubert Burton, Matti Houghton, Hannah Visocchi, Kerill Kelly, Greg Snowden, and Amy Vicary-Smith. The children’s cast includes Baylie Agbonlahor, Christopher Azzopardi, Céleste Fraser, Flor Gandra-Lobina, Hugh Holden, Erin Jemmotte, Isaac Vasunia and Malakai Young.
Paul Ready said: “I am thrilled to be joining The Duchess (of Malfi) cast and to dive into the complex world of The Cardinal. This character is a master of manipulation: under his outward appearance of respectability, he hides something darker and more sinister. It will be exciting to bring this to life in a way that resonates with contemporary audiences.”
Creative team
Directed and adapted by award-winning Harris (Macbeth (an undoing)), this vivid, complex and captivating production is a “towering adaptation” (The Stage) of Webster’s thrilling drama The Duchess of Malfi and “acutely right for our times” (The Times), as it explores the depths of the patriarchy against female resistance.
What’s the show about?
Recently widowed and in search for a new lease of life, the Duchess (Whittaker) defies her family’s wishes by remarrying beneath her class. However, when her brothers, driven by insurmountable greed and rage, discover her second marriage they unleash a series of cruel and devastating punishments against her that repress her power. But will their vicious atrocities come back to haunt them?
Assisted performances
TBC
Where can I get tickets?
https://westendwilma.londontheatredirect.com/play/the-duchess-tickets
