Productions

Question 1

Interpretations of the ending

Answer 1

Stuart Burge’s- joyful Isabella embraces him.
Jonathan Miller’s- Isabella visibly recoils
Raymond Raikes’- the Duke as God in disguise= Isabella happy to be united with God

Question 2

Isabella Jonathan Miller production

Answer 2

Penelope Wilson- flat-chested, flat-footed nun in black rubber-soled shoes (unattractive)

Question 3

Isabella and the Duke’s relationship

Answer 3

1983 RSC-Juliet Stevenson and Daniel Massey- growing relationship throughout the play between the Duke and Isabella

Question 4

Lucio

Answer 4

Dromgoole- Brendan O’Hea- bawdy jokes played up

Question 5

Simon McBurney’s production

Answer 5

TV monitors around stage showing blurred porn, then they show the actors being filmed.

Question 6

Simon McBurney Angelo

Answer 6

Paul Rhys- so shocked by the erection caused by isabella that he resorts to self-mutilation

Question 7

Young vic 2015

Answer 7

sex dolls

Question 8

Dromgoole Isabella

Answer 8

Mariah Gale

Question 9

Dromgoole Isabella and Angelo

Answer 9

Angleo shoves her onto floor and pulls up her dress= sympathy

Question 10

Dromgoole angelo

Answer 10

Egyiawan

Question 11

Dromgoole the Duke

Answer 11

Dominic Rowan