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The idealistic Lydia Languish, reads nothing but romantic novels, and in doing so, believes she can only find true love in the arms of a man without wealth. Captain Jack Absolute has fallen in love with her, and pretends to be a penniless ensign to win her heart. Coming between these two lovers are some of the most extraordinary comic characters ever to grace a stage; the autocratic Sir Anthony Absolute, the misspeaking Mrs. Malaprop, the fiery Irishman from Clod hall - Sir Lucius O’Trigger; and poor Bob Acres, a country squire who finds himself with a dueling pistol in his hand.

Written a year before his death, this collection of short plays by Miguel de Cervantes is a fine example of his genius. Oftentimes overlooked, these eight vignettes are funny and touching at the same time. Designed to be performed in between larger acts, they give a glimpse into a world far less glamorous than courtly life.

This course will examine the social, historical, and political context of ancient Greek drama and equip listeners with a set of critical analytical tools for developing their own appreciation of this vitally important genre. The course will focus on the four extant playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, and examine each of their plays closely.

The Tempest is a beautiful and sweeping drama by William Shakespeare and is one of the Bard’s last plays. With a role written as a farewell to the theater, this emotional drama is a beautiful testament to Shakespeare’s talents as a storyteller and writer. The play centers around Prospero, a usurped ruler and powerful sorcerer who lives out his days on a remote island with few humans with whom to interact. Prospero seeks his revenge on his brother by causing his ship to wreck on his island, and the adventure of the play begins.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of William Shakespeare’s most well-known comedies and is arguably one of his most beloved plays. The play tells the tale of the misadventures of the people gathering to participate in their marriage of the duke of Athens and Hippolyta, former queen of the Amazons.

Hamlet by William Shakespeare is one of the Shakespeare’s most well-known and beloved tragedy plays. Set in Denmark, it tells the story of Hamlet, a man whose father was murdered and replaced by Hamlet’s uncle Claudius. The play follows Hamlet as he discovers the truth of his father’s fate and becomes more and more distressed and enraged as he plots vengeance against his uncle.

In Verona, Italy, two young people in love defy the demands of their families and pursue their love for one another above societal expectations. Their decisions and pursuit of love send ripples throughout their family and friend circles, causing controversy and consequences. For centuries, the tale of the young star-crossed lovers has been a mainstay of both the literary canon and popular culture. This is one of William Shakespeare’s most known and beloved works with timeless themes and prose.

Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus...

Sir Derek Jacobi and cast perform another Shakespeare classic which has been released for the first time as a digital download. The play opens with the King of Navarre and three noble companions, Berowne, Dumaine, and Longaville, taking an oath to devote themselves to three years of study...

Agamemnon, Heerführer der Griechen, hat seine Tochter Iphigenie getötet, um günstige Winde für die Fahrt nach Troja zu erhalten. Nun, nach langen Jahren im Krieg kehrt er zurück, als Kriegsbeute Kassandra im Gefolge. Seine Frau Klytämnestra bietet ihm scheinbar ehrvollen Empfang - doch kaum in den Palast eingezogen, ermordet sie sowohl ihn als auch Kassandra - aus Rache für den Tochtermord. Auch Ägisth, Agamemnons Neffe und ihr Liebhaber, ist Teil des Komplotts - hat denn auch er gegenüber seinem Onkel grausame Rachegelüste.

Die Welt mag dumm sein, die Menschen eitel oder krankhaft ehrgeizig - mit einem Lachen lässt sich alles besser ertragen. Die Kunst der Komödie bringt seit über 2500 Jahren dieses Lachen erfolgreich auf die Bühne. Die Box vereint acht Höhepunkte des Genres, ungekürzt gelesen: Aristophanes - "Die Vögel", Aristophanes - "Lysistrate", Molière - "Der eingebildet Kranke", Lessing - "Minna von Barnhelm", Kleist - "Der zerbrochne Krug", Büchner - "Leonce und Lena", Tschechow - "Onkel Wanja", Schnitzler - "Reigen".

As You Like It follows the lives of men and women who have been banished from their home after ruler, Duke Senior, was usurped by his younger brother. Duke Senior’s companions begin living in the forest outside of the duchy, where they encounter a man named Orlando, who has been secretly in love with the Duke’s daughter Rosalind.

يقتبس باكثير عملا أدبيا تاريخا ويصوغه بشكل جديد، جديد للدرجة التي تجعل مسرحية مأساة أوديب لعلي أحمد باكثير مسرحية جديدة تماما و مختلفة عن مسرحية سوفوكليس المشهورة. إذا كان أوديب عند سوفوكليس هو صراع الإنسان ضد القدر وهو الصراع الذي ينتهي بحتمية هزيمة الإنسان أمام القدر (تلك الفكرة المسيطرة على المسرح الإغريقي ككل)،فإن أوديب عند باكثير هو الصراع مع ذلك العدو الذي يضرب الأب بالابن و يقلب الصديق على صديقه ويهيج الشعب على حكامه المحبوبين، هذا العدو الذي يسيطر بيديه عل...

Set in the stately, forest-clad hills of Malnad in the Western Ghats during the late nineteenth century,Bride in the Hills tells the love stories of young men and women aspiring for a life of freedom, dignity and fulfilment in marriage within a caste-ridden social order. Kuvempu’s...

Dorfrichter Adam muss über den Fall eines zerbrochenen Kruges urteilen – doch wie sich bald zeigt, war er selbst der Täter. Zwischen Ausreden, Verwirrspielen und absurden Ausflüchten entspinnt sich ein meisterhaftes Lustspiel voller sprachlicher Raffinesse und satirischer Tiefe. Der zerbrochne Krug ist Heinrich von Kleists wohl beliebtestes Werk – eine Komödie, die mit feiner Ironie und großem Witz die menschliche Schwäche bloßlegt.

Im Mittelpunkt steht die berühmte Ringparabel, die für religiöse Toleranz und menschliche Vernunft plädiert. In einem spannenden Drama verhandelt Lessing Grundfragen des friedlichen Zusammenlebens. Ein Plädoyer für Aufklärung, Humanität und gegenseitiges Verständnis – eindrucksvoll gesprochen von Jürgen Fritsche.

In König Lear inszeniert William Shakespeare ein dramatisches Familienschicksal, das bis heute zu den eindrucksvollsten Tragödien der Weltliteratur zählt. Der greise König Lear will seine Macht abgeben – und löst damit einen zerstörerischen Sturm aus. Was als Prüfung der Tochterliebe beginnt, endet in Verrat, Wahnsinn und einem erbarmungslosen Blick auf die Tiefen der menschlichen Natur. Ein zeitloses Werk über Eitelkeit, Wahrheit, Machtmissbrauch – und den schmalen Grat zwischen Klarsicht und Wahnsinn.

A selection of Euripides’ renowned Greek tragedies, adapted for BBC Radio Acclaimed by Aristotle as ‘the most tragic of the poets’, Euripides was one of the pre-eminent playwrights of 5th century Athens. Included here are seven of his masterpieces: powerful, shocking tales of passion...

A rare collection of vintage radio dramas from the renowned Ulster poet, plus bonus documentary Born in Belfast in 1907, Louis MacNeice wrote some of the most beautiful and best-loved poetry of the 20th century. But he was also one of the BBC’s most innovative writers and producers, scripting...

Acclaimed classicist James Romm translates surviving pieces of timeless wisdom from the lost plays of ancient Athens. "The truly happy man ought to stay at home." "Hunger, and lack of coin, put a stop to love." "Hades, alone of the gods, does not enjoy bribes." These quotes―and hundreds of...