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One of the great Jacobean playwrights and a contemporary of William Shakespeare, John Webster is best known for his classic revenge tragedies based on real events in Renaissance Italy, The Duchess of Malfi and The White Devil. Both are included here, along with two insightful programmes putting the plays in their historical context and probing the life of their mysterious author - a shadowy character about whom very little is known.

John Websters gripping Jacobean tragedy unveils the dark underbelly of the Italian court. The virtuous Duchess of Malfi, a young widow, dares to marry her devoted steward Antonio in secret, only to face relentless persecution from her power-hungry brothers the dangerously obsessive Ferdinand, who spirals into madness, and the corrupt Cardinal. In a tale woven with themes of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for agency, the Duchesss fate hangs in the balance. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)

Step into the dark and twisted world of John Websters The White Devil, a gripping Jacobean revenge tragedy from 1612. This enthralling tale unfolds as the Duke of Brachiano and the scheming Vittoria Corombona conspire to eliminate their unsuspecting spouses, Isabella and Camillo, to pursue their forbidden love. With the cunning support of Vittorias ambitious brother, Flamineo, their heinous actions ignite a fierce quest for vengeance from Isabellas brother, Francisco, the Duke of Florence, and the lovesick Count Lodovico. The title echoes an early modern proverb, suggesting that the white ...

Der junge Staatsanwalt Carlo Caprizzi überwirft sich mit seinen Vorgesetzten, wird freigestellt und geht zur Selbstfindung nach Triest. Er beobachtet, wie Bilder aus dem Museum der Renaissance gestohlen werden, andere werden mit Farbe übergossen. Carlo Caprizzi gerät selbst unter Verdacht. Staatsanwältin Loretta Cucinotta nötigt ihn, die Sache aufzuklären. Gemeinsam mit der schönen, aber impulsiven Simona Cinquetti macht er sich auf die Suche. Wer aber steckt hinter dem Diebstahl und der Farbattacke? Das Syndikat, bestehend aus smarten und weniger smarten Mitgliedern.

What if all you need to get better, in every way, was available at the touch of a hand, the sound of a voice or even a vibration? Let’s talk about how that happens, who can do it and where to find them. I grew up secretly believing that everything we need to get better is here on the earth. It took me 50 years and A LOT of life experience to find the tools to put in my toolbox to make that happen. Hang out with me as I explain what and who I found and how we do it.

Dungeon Party links a fantasy world and the people playing in it. When longstanding personality conflicts erupt, the volatile Randall Keller secedes from Alan Crandall's gaming group. In pursuit of a coveted prize at an upcoming convention, Alan replaces Randall with two female recruits who reinvigorate the campaign. Randall chooses a darker path by spreading infectious cynicism through the gaming community while plotting his revenge. When the Middle Mirth convention gets underway, Alan's group must stop Randall and his avatar.

Can the digital networks that record our footprints hold us steady when dementia threatens to push us off the path? This question has real stakes for data analyst Charlie Sanders. His best hope for a father succumbing to Alzheimer’s comes from assistive technology that Charlie helps design for a scrappy start-up. Despite early successes, Charlie has growing doubts about the motives of each of his colleagues.