BWBTC’s “The Duchess of Malfi”

Babes With Blades Theatre Company’s (BWBTC) presents “The Duchess of Malfi” by John Webster and directed by Artistic Director Hayley Rice, September 9 – October 21 at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. 

When the widowed Duchess of Malfi chooses to love again, honestly and defiantly, the men in her family do everything in their power to break those that would dare to flout the unspoken rules of a “traditional” society in this 1623 told through a contemporary lens by Babes With Blades.

For almost 25 years, Babes With Blades Theatre Company has strived to develop and present scripts focused on complex, dynamic characters who continue to be underrepresented on stages based on gender. Babes With Blades Theatre Company uses stage combat to tell stories that elevate the voices of underrepresented communities and dismantle the patriarchy.

The regular performance schedule for “The Duchess of Malfi” is Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. BWBTC will also have select performances available for live streaming. Tickets are $28 – $35 with single tickets on sale Monday, Aug. 21 at 12 p.m. at BabesWIthBlades.org.