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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.
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.
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 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."
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 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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