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Featuring one of the greatest villains in the Shakespearean canon, "Richard the Third" is among the most popular of Shakespeare's history plays. The story begins with England at peace after a long p……続きを見る

William Shakespeare's "The Winter's Tale" has long been hailed as one of his more poignant and moving works (part comedy, part tragedy), exploring the repercussions of jealousy and false accusations……続きを見る

One of William Shakespeare's most popular and brilliant comedies, "Twelfth Night" features a gender-bending/mistaken identity/double-marriage-at-the-end plot that has enshrined this play as a favori……続きを見る

The most admired and celebrated romantic tragedy in history, William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" is perhaps his best-known and oft-quoted play. Chronicling the tragic tale of young love gone wr……続きを見る

Without question the most influential, brilliant and beloved writer in the English language, William Shakespeare began as a simple poet and would-be actor, but after joining the Lord Chamberlain's M……続きを見る

In this hilarious and controversial play, William Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew" introduces the audience to the fiery Katherine - daughter of the rich merchant Baptista - whose temper and i……続きを見る

In "King Henry the Fifth," William Shakespeare masterfully captures the complexities of leadership and the burdens of kingship through the lens of historical drama. Set against the backdrop of the H……続きを見る

William Congreve's "The Mourning Bride" is a quintessential example of Restoration drama, intricately weaving themes of love, loss, and revenge through richly poetic dialogue and complex character i……続きを見る

William Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice' is a complex tapestry of themes intertwining love, mercy, and justice against a backdrop of economic rivalry and social prejudice. Written in the late ……続きを見る

Rudolph Besier's "The Barretts of Wimpole Street" presents a captivating blend of biography and dramatization, intricately weaving the life of the illustrious Victorian poet Elizabeth Barrett Browni……続きを見る

'The way they're changing endz is nuts.' Red Pitch. South London. Three lifelong friends Omz, Bilal and Joey are playing football. Like they always have. Living out dreams of football stardom. Beyon……続きを見る

"Die Tragödie von Hamlet, Prinz von Dänemark", oft abgekürzt als "Hamlet" ist das längste Stück William Shakespeares, das dieser zwischen 1599 und 1601 schrieb. Es spielt in Dänemark und handelt von……続きを見る

Seismic shifts in the theatrical meanings of The Merry Wives of Windsor have taken place across the centuries as Shakespeare’s frequently performed play has relocated to Windsor across the world, jo……続きを見る

D. H. Lawrence'Äôs "Women in Love" is a profound exploration of love, sexuality, and the intricacies of human relationships in early 20th-century England. Through the intertwined lives of two sister……続きを見る

In "Six Days," Elinor Glyn masterfully weaves a narrative that encapsulates a whirlwind romance marked by passion, conflict, and emotional awakening. Set against a backdrop of early 20th-century soc……続きを見る

Joanna Baillie was born on the 11th September 1762 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire. Her established Scottish family was both well-connected and intellectually stimulating. Her strict mother home educated h……続きを見る

Two plays made up of ten short stories that bring together the wild imaginations of school children with major writers from the North East of England. Based on the pioneering Live Tales creative wri……続きを見る

Verse drama is not a dead form, but very much alive on the contemporary stage. Drawing on plays from throughout the English-speaking world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, and ……続きを見る

Ad Atene fervono i preparativi del matrimonio tra Teseo ed Ippolita, regina delle Amazzoni. Al cospetto di Teseo si presenta Egeo, padre di Ermia, con i due pretendenti della figlia per chiedere il ……続きを見る

"The Tempest" is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1610 or 1611, believed to be the last play of the Bard. To us, it might be his best: the most astonishing alchemy of tragedy and comedy, of ……続きを見る

“Much ado about nothing” is a comedy written by William Shakespeare around 1598 or 1599. It is one of his most famous comedies. “Much ado about nothing” is the story of the developing relationship b……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive study of the role of dance in a wide range of contemporary Irish plays and argues that dance can be perceived as exemplifying the re-embracement of bodily expression……続きを見る

Lady Windermere's Fan es una brillante comedia de costumbres de Oscar Wilde, que lo muestra como el maestro del ingenio y la sátira social que es. Representada por primera vez en 1892, esta brillant……続きを見る

In June 2025 Claire Dowie returned to the Finborough Theatre where she started her career as a stand-up comedian, playwright and performer more than forty years ago. Her Swansong featured four plays……続きを見る

Schottland, 16. Jahrhundert. Nachdem er das Blutbad an seinem Clan mit ansehen musste, verschwindet Ualan MacCorquodale aus der Welt, die ihn einst kannte. Er legt seinen alten Namen ab und nimmt ei……続きを見る

This translation of Shakespeare’s overlooked play will captivate contemporary readers. Virginia Grise takes on one of Shakespeare’s lesser-known plays in her translation of All’s Well That Ends Well……続きを見る

A modern translation that will appeal to new audiences. In her translation of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Dipika Guha updates the language of Shakespeare’s comedy through the lens of our current mom……続きを見る

Shakespeare’s early comedy reimagined for modern audiences. Love’s Labour’s Lost is a wacky comedy of disguise and mischief, following the King of Navarre and his companions as they attempt to swear……続きを見る

A rousing contemporary translation of Shakespeare’s classic exploration of early English monarchy. In this modern take on Shakespeare’s King John, Brighde Mullins navigates the political twists and ……続きを見る

One of Shakespeare’s late plays rewritten in contemporary language. In her modern translation of Cymbeline, Andrea Thome takes up one of Shakespeare’s most complex plays. Thome’s update brings the p……続きを見る