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The Duchess [of Malfi], Trafalgar Theatre review - actors imprisoned by confused time travelling

by Helen Hawkins

Zinnie Harris's modern take robs the play of its tragic potential John Webster's sour, bloody tale of brotherly greed and vice has been updated by the playwright Zinnie Harris, who also directs her own text at the Trafalgar. The title has a handy [of Malfi] added. But do we really know where we are? Or which century we're watching?

SOURCE: The Arts Desk at 8:54am on October 17, 2024