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  • Castle Spectre-Matthew Lewis
    2026/08/24
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    3 時間 22 分
  • Later Life-Louis Couperus
    2026/08/23
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    8 時間 6 分
  • One-Act Play Collection 018-Various
    2026/08/22
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    6 時間 41 分
  • You Never Can Tell-George Bernard Shaw
    2026/08/21
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    3 時間 39 分
  • Beau's Duel, or A Soldier for the Ladies-Susanna Centlivre
    2026/08/20
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    2 時間 46 分
  • Master Builder-Henrik Ibsen
    2026/08/19
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    2 時間 23 分
  • Pandora's Box-Frank Wedekind
    2026/08/18
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    2 時間 15 分
  • Henry VI, Part 2-William Shakespeare
    2026/08/17
    Mrs. Warrens Profession, a provocative play by George Bernard Shaw, first graced the London stage in 1902, only to be quickly banned after two performances due to its controversial themes. The story revolves around a former prostitute turned madam who grapples with her estranged daughter’s disapproval. Shaw compellingly argues that prostitution stems not from moral failings but from economic necessity, while also critiquing the hypocrisy of a society that profits from illicit trades yet condemns them. This tension between societal values and personal choices made the play a target for censorship, as it dared to expose the sordid underbelly of affluence. - Summary by Phil Chenevert and Wikipedia
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    3 時間 11 分