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Antigone
Sophocles
6 days •
ⓘ 441 BC • Daughter of Oedipus, Antigone challenges the King of Thebes for the right to bury her fallen brother.
As You Like It
William Shakespeare
14 days •
ⓘ 1599 • Exile and politics force Rosalind, her cousin, and a cast of characters into the Forest of Arden. A comedy filled with gender swapping, intrigue, and love.
The Cherry Orchard
Anton Chekhov
7 days •
ⓘ 1904 • Faced with poverty, the Gayev family is urged to slash their treasured cherry orchard and sell the land. They struggle to rise out of their poverty in this tragic comedy.
The Comedy of Errors
William Shakespeare
11 days •
ⓘ 1594 • Two sets of identical twins, accidentally separated at birth, spark a wave of mistaken identities, false accusations, misdirected violence, and even a demonic possession.
A Doll's House
Henrik Ibsen
13 days •
ⓘ 1879 • Arriving “like a bomb” in Victorian society, Ibsen’s play portrays the hypocrisy of marriage and celebrates individuality over the prescribed roles society hands down.
An Enemy of the People
Henrik Ibsen
13 days •
ⓘ 1883 • The story of a man who dares to tell an uncomfortable truth, with surprisingly modern applicability to whistleblowing, environmental damage, and corrupt politicians.
Faust
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
46 days •
ⓘ 1808 • Both parts of Goethe's famous tragic play, in which a disillusioned scholar makes a deal with a devil.
Hamlet
William Shakespeare
14 days •
ⓘ 1602 • Prince Hamlet of Denmark is called to take revenge upon his uncle for the murder of his father, the King.
An Ideal Husband
Oscar Wilde
11 days •
ⓘ 1895 • Blackmail and political corruption forces a married couple to reexamine their moral standards in this, one of Oscar Wilde's best plays.
The Importance of Being Earnest
Oscar Wilde
9 days •
ⓘ 1895 • A comic masterpiece from Oscar Wilde filled with witty rapid-fire conversation, mistaken identities, and secret engagements.
Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare
9 days •
ⓘ 1599 • After a stunning military victory Caesar is the most powerful man in Rome. As the ides of March approach, dark plots are put in motion to protect the empire.
King Lear
William Shakespeare
19 days •
ⓘ 1606 • Robbed of his kingdom and betrayed by - or so he thinks - all his daughters, King Lear descends into madness in this dark tragedy.
Love's Labour's Lost
William Shakespeare
11 days •
ⓘ 1598 • The King of Navarre and three companions swear off women, intending to spend three noble years studying. Their plans come crashing down when confronted by the Princess of Aquitaine and her ladies. One of Shakespeare's early comedies.
Lysistrata
Aristophanes
10 days •
ⓘ 411 BC • An ancient Greek comedy about Lysistrata's mission to end the Peloponnesian War by uniting women to withhold sex.
Macbeth
William Shakespeare
10 days •
ⓘ 1611 • Macbeth and his wife, consumed by desire for power, are driven to murder - then destroyed by guilt, paranoia, and madness.
Man and Superman
George Bernard Shaw
19 days •
ⓘ 1905 • After her father’s death, Ann Whitefield is left in the care of two men: the old Roebuck Ramsden and young political firebrand Jack Tanner.
The Merchant of Venice
William Shakespeare
16 days •
ⓘ 1596 • Merchant Antonio takes a loan from Shylock to help a friend. When he cannot pay his debt, his friends must come to his rescue.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
William Shakespeare
10 days •
ⓘ 1590 • Four Athenian lovers wander into a fairy-filled forest and things get a little complicated. With love potions, donkey spells, and some hapless carpenters, this is one of Shakespeare's funniest works.
Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
16 days •
ⓘ 1598 • One of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies in which gossip and rumors lead to misunderstandings, heartbreak, and love.
Oedipus Rex
Sophocles
5 days •
ⓘ 429 BC • Oedipus becomes king of Thebes but unknowingly fulfills a dark family prophecy. A classic tragedy from Ancient Greece.
Othello
William Shakespeare
14 days •
ⓘ 1603 • A startling tragedy interweaving love, racism, and revenge - follow the plight of Venetian general Othello, his wife Desdemona, and the scheming Iago.
Pygmalion
George Bernard Shaw
13 days •
ⓘ 1913 • A professor makes a bet: he thinks he can transform a Cockney flower girl into a duchess for an upcoming garden party.
R.U.R.
Karel Capek
6 days •
ⓘ 1920 • The R.U.R. factory produces robots: efficient servants meant to serve humans. But unrest is brewing. This play is credited for introducing the word "robot" to the English language.
Richard III
William Shakespeare
18 days •
ⓘ 1592 • When chance comes, the power-hungry Duke of Gloucester begins a murderous drive to seize the throne of England.
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare
15 days •
ⓘ 1597 • In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, star-crossed lovers from warring families come together for a tragically brief time in this most famous of romances.
The Seagull
Anton Chekhov
8 days •
ⓘ 1896 • In the words of Chekhov, this comedy has "much talk of literature, little action," and "five bushels of love."
The Taming of the Shrew
William Shakespeare
14 days •
ⓘ 1590 • The courtship of Petruchio and the "shrew" Katherina in which Petruchio "tames" Katherina with various torments.
Tartuffe
Molière
9 days •
ⓘ 1664 • Faking a strong religious devotion, Tartuffe attempts to wreak havoc upon Orgon's family by disinheriting his children and seducing his wife.
The Tempest
William Shakespeare
10 days •
ⓘ 1610 • Sorcerer Prospero conjures a storm to shipwreck his usurping brother onto his island home and kick off a plot to restore his daughter Miranda to her rightful noble seat.
Twelfth Night
William Shakespeare
9 days •
ⓘ 1601 • A comedy filled with mistaken identities, romance, and misplaced twins intertwines with dreams of self-delued glory.
The Winter's Tale
William Shakespeare
14 days •
ⓘ 1623 • Here many of Shakespeare's themes become intertwined: tragedy and comedy, romance and history. A jealous king destroys his own family, only to have the sun shine brighter 16 years later.
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