The widowed Duchess of Malfi wants to marry Antonio. But her family’s strongly opposed to the marriage. When they discover that the Duchess and Antonio have married in secret and that she’s pregnant, they launch a ruthless plan of revenge. Gemma Arterton appears as the Duchess. This performance, broadcast from the Globe Theatre, is the first-ever stage production to be filmed entirely in candlelight.
Thu., Feb. 26, 7 p.m., 2015
This article appears in Feb 19-25, 2015.