Balladyna mieszka wraz z siostrą, Aliną, oraz matką w chacie w lesie. Ich dni przemijają na pracy w polu, ale Balladyna chce więcej od życia. Losy rodziny zmienią się jednak gwałtownie gdy do ich chaty zapuka, wiedziony czarem królowej jeziora książę Kirkor… Filon, nieszczęśliwy romantyk poszukuje swej wyśnionej kochanki, zaś mieszkający w mroku boru Pustelnik skrywa w sercu dawne zbrodnie przeszłości… – Summary by Nela Reinfuss [chương_files]
Racine’s version of the time-honored story of Iphigenia was acted for the first time in 1674. The model upon which it is shaped is the “Iphigenia in Aulis” of his favorite Euripides, but the French poet has heightened the romantic interest and complicated the plot by the important part which Eriphyle is made to play. – Summary by Introduction Cast list: Agamemnon: Greg Giordano Achilles: Alan Mapstone Ulysses: ToddHW Clytaemnestra, Wife of Agamemnon: Sonia Iphigenia, Daughter of Agamemnon: Jenn Broda Eriphyle, Daughter of Helen and Theseus: Diana Helen Kennedy Arcas, Servant of Agamemnon: Tomas Peter Eurybates, Servant of Agamemnon: Mark Kilkelly Aegina, Attendant of Clytaemnestra: Sandra Schmit Doris, Friend of Eriphyle: Joanna Michal Hoyt Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Editing: ToddHW [chương_files]
Britannicus is son and heir of the Roman emperor Claudius. However, this does not please Nero, who wants both throne and Britannicus’s fiancee Junia. – Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Nero, emperor, son of Agrippina: Dale Burgess Britannicus, son of Messalina and of the emperor Claudius: David Purdy Agrippina, widow of Domitus Ahenbarbus, the Father of Nero, and widow by her second marriage of the emperor Claudius: Matea Bracic Junia, beloved by Britannicus: thestorygirl Burrus, tutor of Nero: ToddHW Narcissus, tutor of Britannicus: Alan Mapstone Albina, confidential friend of Agrippina: Sonia Stage Directions: Larry Wilson Editing: ToddHW [chương_files]
“The reign of Louis XIV. in France, like the age of Pericles at ancient Athens, was remarkable for literary excellence no less than for military achievements. Like Euripides, Racine confined himself almost exclusively to tragedy…. It was under Molière’s friendly auspices that Racine’s first published play, “La Thébaïde,” was put upon the stage … at the Palais Royale, Molière’s own theater.” The story, very much the opposite of a Moliere farce, describes the battle between the brothers Eteocles and Polynices, and being a proper tragedy does not end well for anyone. (NOTE: Act 0 here is a biography of Racine from the introduction of the Translator’s book. The play starts with Act 1.) – Summary by Translator and ToddHW Cast list: Eteocles, King of Thebes: ToddHW Polynices, brother of Eteocles: alanmapstone Jocasta, mother of those two princes, and of Antigone: Sonia Antigone, sister of Eteocles and Polynices: Lydia Creon, their uncle: Adrian Stephens Hemon, son of Creon, lover of Antigone: Tomas Peter Olympia, confidential friend of Jocasta: Lisanne Lavoie Attalus, confidential friend of Creon: Adam Bielka A Soldier of the Army of Polynices: Nemo Stage Directions: MichaelMaggs Editing: ToddHW [chương_files]
Der erste Teil der Tragödie Faust, erstmals erschienen 1808, gilt als das bedeutendste und meistzitierte Werk der deutschen Literatur. Die Handlung spielt in Deutschland zur Wende des 16. Jahrhunderts, und bringt viele grundsätzliche gesellschaftliche Fragen und Themen zur Sprache, die auch heute noch modern sind. Heinrich Faust, ein nicht mehr junger, angesehener Forscher und Lehrer, zieht eine selbstkritische Lebensbilanz. Er ist beruflich und privat unzufrieden. Tief deprimiert und lebensmüde geworden, verspricht Faust dem Teufel Mephisto seine Seele, wenn es diesem gelingen sollte, ihn von seiner Unzufriedenheit zu befreien und für stetige Abwechslung zu sorgen. Mephisto ist bestrebt, Faust vom rechten Wege abzubringen, verwandelt ihn zurück in einen jungen Mann und nimmt ihn mit auf eine Reise durch die Welt. Er hilft ihm, eine Liebschaft mit der jungen Margarete (Gretchen) einzufädeln, einer naiven, sehr jungen Frau, in die sich Faust sofort verliebt. Faust jedoch richtet die junge Frau zugrunde, indem er sie verführt und schwängert und indem er den Tod von Gretchens Mutter und Bruder herbeiführt. Gretchen bringt ein uneheliches Kind zur Welt, tötet es halb wahnsinnig geworden, und wird daraufhin verhaftet. Faust will sie mit Mephistos Hilfe vor der Hinrichtung retten; er versucht vergeblich, sie zur Flucht zu überreden, kann sie aber nicht vom Wahnsinn befreien. Er muss sie schließlich ihrem Schicksal und der Gnade Gottes überlassen. Die Rollen: Erzähler: Gesine Mephistopheles: Herman Roskams Faust: redaer Gretchen (Margarete): Sonja Marthe: Availle Wagner, Geister: Herr_Klugbeisser Valentin: ekyale Geist, Proktophantasmist, Oberon, Nordischer Künstler, Realist, Bettler, Orthodox, Windfahne, Die Unbehilflichen, Hennings, Ci-Dervant, Die […]
Written in 1819, but not first staged for over hundred years after it was written due to controversial themes of incest and parricide, it was not considered stageable. This tragedy is a true story, set in Rome, 1599, centred around the murder of the tyrant, Count Francesco Cenci, by his tormented daughter, Beatrice. – Summary by Jake Malizia Cast list: Count Francesco Cenci Greg Giordano Lucretia, wife of Cenci and step-mother of his children Sonia Beatrice, daughter of Cenci Jenn Broda Orsino, a Prelate ToddHW Cardinal Camillo Alan Mapstone First Guest Lynette Caulkins Second Guest Larry Wilson Third Guest David Purdy Andrea, servant to Cenci Jake Malizia Bernardo, son of Cenci HelloCentral Giacomo, son of Cenci Adrian Stephens Servant David Purdy Guard David Purdy Officer Alan Mapstone Marzio, assassin Larry Wilson Olimpio, assassin Andrew Gaunce Savella, the Pope’s Legate Rob Marland First Judge Sanarik Moirangthem Stage Directions Jake Malizia Editing: Jake Malizia [chương_files]
Die Büchse der Pandora ist eine Tragödie in drei Aufzügen von Frank Wedekind. Sie ist die Fortsetzung von Wedekinds Tragödie Erdgeist. Beide Stücke wurden von Wedekind später als Bühnenfassung in einem Stück mit dem Titel Lulu. Tragödie in 5 Aufzügen mit einem Prolog zusammengefasst. (Zusammenfassung von Wikipedia) Die Rollen: Prolog: Der normale Leser: Algy Pug Der rührige Verleger: Marty Kris Der verschämte Autor: Seepferdchen Der hohe Staatsanwalt: Herman Roskams Lulu: P. J. Morgan Alwa Schön: Patrick Wallace Rodrigo Quast: Wupperhippo Schigolch: Rapunzelina Alfred Hugenberg: Birgit Die Gräfin Geschwitz: Ramona Deininger-Schnabel Graf Casti-Piani: Nadine Eckert-Boulet Bankier Puntschu: Herman Roskams Journalist Heilmann: Seepferdchen Madelaine de Marelle: Ezwa Kadéga di Santa Croce, ihre Tochter: Libby Gohn Bianetta Gazil: Sandra G Ludmilla Steinherz: Margaret Espaillat Bob, Liftjunge: Julia Niedermaier Ein Polizeikommissär: Herman Roskams Kungu Poti: John Fricker Dr. Hilti: Marty Kris Jack: alanmapstone Audioschnitt: mahne und rapunzelina [chương_files]
Tom Thumb, small of stature, great of heart. This play was written as a parody of the tragic heroic biography of a great man, filled with biting satire as to people and events of the time. Note as warned by the title that this is not a happy-ending fairy tale. (Follow the etext link to see how the script is full of fictitious supposedly real researchy footnotes by “H. Scriblerus Secundus” providing fake references to the events and allusions of the play.) Supposedly Jane Austen put on a family performance of this play. – Summary by ToddHW Cast list: King Arthur, a passionate sort of king, husband to queen Dollallolla, of whom he stands a little in fear; father to Huncamunca, whom he is very fond of, and in love with Glumdalca: ToddHW Tom Thumb the Great, a little hero with a great soul, something violent in his temper, which is a little abated by his love for Huncamunca: Matthew Reece Ghost of Gaffer Thumb, a whimsical sort of ghost: Andrew Gaunce Lord Grizzle, extremely zealous for the liberty of the subject, very cholerick in his temper, and in love with Huncamunca: Alan Mapstone Merlin, a conjurer, and in some sort father to Tom Thumb: Wayne Cooke Noodle, courtier in place, and consequently of that party that is uppermost: Andrew James Doodle, courtier in place, and consequently of that party that is uppermost: Adrian Stephens Foodle, a courtier that is out of place, and consequently of that party that is […]
Des deux prétendants de Chimène, son favori semble être agréé par son père. Ce digne fils d’un vieil homme vaillant et courageux n’est autre que Don Rodrigue. L’affront fait au père de ce dernier, par celui de Chimène, mettra-t-il en péril l’union des deux familles? (par Ezwa) Personnages : Don Fernand, premier roi de Castille – Cebes Dona Urraque, infante de Castille – Nadine Eckert-Boulet Don Diègue, père de don Rodrigue – Aldor Don Gomès, comte de Gormas, père de Chimène – buenavista Don Rodrigue, amant de Chimène – Stanley Don Sanche, amoureux de Chimène – Herman Roskams Don Arias, gentilhomme castillan – Dan Mewton Don Alonse, gentilhomme castillan – mb Chimène, fille de don Gomès – Ezwa Léonor, gouvernante de l’infante – Elizabeth Klett Elvire, gouvernante de Chimène – Nadia Un page de l’infante – Christian Didascalies: Ezwa [chương_files]
Centlivre’s first play: a tragedy. Star-crossed lovers, one married and the other betrothed elsewhere. Secret letters gone astray, gender changing disguises, climax at masked ball. – Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Count Bassino, a Savoyard, married to Placentia, and in Love with Aurelia: Mike Manolakes Armando, Bassino’s Friend: Alan Mapstone Alonzo, a Venetian Gentleman, betrothed to Aurelia: Wayne Cooke Pizalto, a Noble Venetian: Greg Giordano Ludovico, a Frenchman: Rémi Placentia, Bassino’s Wife: WendyKatzHiller Aurelia, a young Venetian Lady, betrothed to Alonzo, but in Love with Bassino: Jenn Broda Florella, her Woman: Availle Lady Pizalta, Pizalto’s Wife: Sonia Lucy, her Woman: Annie Mars Mountaine, servant to Ludovico; Page; Servant; Singer: ToddHW Stage Directions: TheIntern356 Editing: ToddHW [chương_files]
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