Classic Drama (pre-1945)
See also: Ancient Classic Drama; Drama Classics series.
The Lady from the Sea
Ibsen's moving play about duty and self-determination, relocated to the Caribbean in the 1950s.
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By August Strindberg Adapted by Conor McPhersonA visceral new version of Strindberg’s compelling, bitingly funny battle of wills.
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French Without Tears (2015 edition)
Terence Rattigan’s sparkling comedy about a group of bright young things attempting to learn French on the Riviera amid myriad distractions, French Without Tears ran for over a thousand performances in the 1930s and remains a delight today.
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Miss Julie
By August Strindberg Adapted by Howard BrentonA brilliant adaptation of Strindberg's groundbreaking masterpiece.
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A Touch of the Poet
A powerful play tracking the Yankee experience from innocence to corruption, from one of the twentieth century's most significant writers.
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John Gabriel Borkman (National Theatre version)
By Henrik Ibsen Adapted by Nicholas WrightNicholas Wright's sensitive version of Ibsen's late play, about a family brought low by the disgrace and imprisonment of its patriarch.
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Naked
By Luigi Pirandello Adapted by Nicholas WrightPirandello's ingenious detective story about a young woman who is hounded by the press after the death of a child in her care..
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Edward III
Officially attributed to Shakespeare only in 1998, Edward III is set in the age of chivalry and chronicles the beginning of the 100 Years War. Following the exploits of Edward, the Black Prince, it also acts as a prequel to Richard II.
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By Henrik Ibsen Translated by Stephen MulrineA sparkling translation of Ibsen's penultimate play.
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Chekhov: Four Plays
By Anton Chekhov Translated by Stephen MulrineAnton Chekhov's four greatest plays in one volume - in sensitive, accurate and much-performed translations. In the Nick Hern Books Drama Classic Collections series.
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Restoration Comedy: Three Plays
Three of the most popular Restoration comedies in one volume, all dealing with the place of women in society.
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By Thomas Middleton and William RowleyA black comedy about a question that haunts us today - what to do about an ageing population.
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Believe What You Will
A Middle-Eastern leader comes out of hiding, and is hounded from state to state by the forces of the Roman Empire who threaten sanctions and ultimately war on anyone who harbours him.
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Sejanus: His Fall
By Ben JonsonA gripping historical tragedy, set in the time of the Roman Emperor Tiberius, about a man ruthlessly working his way to the top, destroying everyone in his path.
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The Father
By August Strindberg Adapted by Mike PoultonStrindberg's gripping psychological drama about the battle of the sexes, in a version by Mike Poulton.
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An irreverent and hugely entertaining 'sequel' to Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
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Thomas More
The incendiary story of Henry VIII's chancellor, Sir Thomas More, executed for failing to arrange Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
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