Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) returns to the West End stage for the first time in over a decade to take on the role of a lifetime Zinnie Harris' contemporary adaptation of The Duchess that will showcase at the Trafalgar Theatre for a strictly limited 11 week season.
After being recently widowed and now searching for a new lease of life, the Duchess (Whittaker) defies the wishes of her family by remarrying beneath her class.
When her brothers, driven by insurmountable rage and greed, discover the news of her second marriage, they begin to unleash a series of devastating and cruel punishments against her to repress her power. But will their vicious actions come back to haunt them?
Adapted and directed by award-winning Zinnie Harris, this exciting new adaptation of John Webster’s thrilling drama The Duchess of Malfi explores the depths of the patriarchy when pitched against female resistance.
This complex, vivid, captivating, and contemporary production will play in the West End from 5th October 2024. Don't miss your opportunity to book your tickets to see Jodie Whittaker play this iconic role live on stage.
N.B. Jodie Whittaker is not performing 18 + 19 October 2024