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Punishment without Revenge is a dark and thrilling drama, an audacious blend of unbearable tension and delicious comedy, which both terrifies and delights. The Duke of Ferrara has lived a wild and unconventional life. An infamous womaniser, his only son, Federico, is a bastard whom he dreams will one day succeed him. When his subjects demand that he marry and provide them with the stability of a legitimate heir, the proud and beautiful Cassandra, Duchess of Mantua, is sent to be his bride. But everything does not fall happily into place. A passionate love develops - but not between the Duke and his Duchess - and, in a culture where honour is the highest virtue, there can be only one outcome...
Performers Chris Andrew Mellon (Ricardo/Rutillio), Jim Bywater (Febo), William Hoyland (Duke), Hedydd Dylan (Cintia), Simon Scardifield (Batin), Nick Barber (Federico), Frances McNamee (Cassandra), Annie Hemingway (Lucrecia), Doug Rao (Carlos), Katie Lightfoot (Aurora).
Author Lope de Vega. Presented by Belgrade Theatre. Presented by Theatre Royal Bath. Presented by Arcola Theatre. Translation Meredith Oakes. Director Laurence Boswell. Design Mark Bailey. Lighting Ben Ormerod. Sound Jon Nicholls. Music Jon Nicholls. Director Lucy Cullingford (movement).