Measure for Measure Live at Shakespeares Globe

Vincentio Duke of Vienna disgusted by the immorality in his city announces his withdrawal from public life and leaves his deputy the puritanical Angelo in charge Angelo in his zeal for observing the letter of the law begins a ruthless programme to stamp out sexual licence in the course of which he condemns one Claudio to death Surely Claudios virginal sister Isabella a novice nun seeking mercy for her brother could not awake the lust of this cold censorious man