Ergebnis für "George" in Schauspiel & Theater

Mit 21 Jahren schreibt Georg Büchner an seine Braut: "Ich studiere die Geschichte der Revolution. Ich fühlte mich wie vernichtet unter dem grässlichen Fatalismus der Geschichte." Ein Jahr später begann er, selbst von Verhaftung bedroht, mit der Niederschrift seines Dramas "Dantons Tod", das die terroristische Steigerung der Französischen Revolution zur Schreckensherrschaft thematisiert.

Gwendolen Harleth gambles her happiness when she marries a sadistic aristocrat for his money. Beautiful, neurotic, and self-centered, Gwendolen is trapped in an increasingly destructive relationship, and only her chance encounter with the idealistic Deronda seems to offer the hope of a brighter future. Deronda is searching for a vocation, and in embracing the Jewish cause he finds one that is both visionary and life-changing.

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

Mit 21 Jahren schreibt Georg Büchner an seine Braut: "Ich studiere die Geschichte der Revolution. Ich fühlte mich wie vernichtet unter dem grässlichen Fatalismus der Geschichte." Ein Jahr später begann er, selbst von Verhaftung bedroht, mit der Niederschrift seines Dramas "Dantons Tod", das die terroristische Steigerung der Französischen Revolution zur Schreckensherrschaft thematisiert.

Dantons Tod spielt zur Zeit der Schreckensherrschaft der Französischen Revolution, die langsam, aber sicher, ihre eigenen Kinder frisst. Das Drama in vier Akten wurde erst 1902 uraufgeführt.

A story of two sets of lovers and the development of their relationships, set in rural France in the mid 19th century. - Summary by PeterTucker

The Mill on the Floss, first published in 1860, tells the story of Maggie Tulliver and her brother Tom as they grow from children to young adults in the small rural town of St. Ogg's, England. Intelligent and passionate, Maggie yearns to develop her mind and break free of the constraints of her provincial village. Though she loves her brother above anyone else, Tom's rigid, pragmatic personality often conflicts with Maggie's headstrong nature, with increasingly tragic consequences.

Meeting by chance at a gambling hall in Europe, the separate lives of Daniel Deronda and Gwendolen Harleth are immediately intertwined. Daniel, an Englishman of uncertain parentage, becomes Gwendolyn's redeemer as she finds herself drawn to his spiritual and altruistic nature after a loveless marriage. But Daniel's path was already set when he rescued a young Jewess from suicide.

Der Soldat Woyzeck gehört zur untersten Gesellschaftsschicht, ist arm, ungebildet und fühlt sich hilflos den Schikanen seiner Dienstherren preisgegeben. Der Sold ist so gering, dass er versuchen muss, sich auf jede nur erdenkliche Art Geld zu verdienen. Seinen Hauptmann rasiert er täglich, und hier bekommt er allerhand Sticheleien zu hören, etwa Zitat: Oh. Er ist dumm, ganz abscheulich dumm! Woyzeck. Er ist ein guter Mensch - aber (mit Würde) Woyzeck.

Under Western Eyes, Conrad's novel of political treachery and oppression, begins with a bomb that kills a hated Russian minister of police along with innocent bystanders. A young student named Razumov hides the perpetrator, then betrays him and becomes a spy among his exiled comrades. He faces a moral dilemma from which there is no escape. This masterwork, published six years before the Russian Revolution, is a chillingly accurate prophecy of what was to come.

Samantha Spiro, David Troughton, and Amanda Root are among the cast of this new BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Jane Austen’s famous novel. Mrs Bennet is determined to see her five daughters married off and secure a future for them all. When the wealthy Mr Bingley arrives in the neighbourhood, Mrs Bennet wastes no time in making his acquaintance. His friend Mr Darcy, however, discourages Mr Bingley from marrying Jane Bennet, and also appears to snub her sister Elizabeth.

Raunchy, risqué and rebellious, early Restoration comedies were a breath of fresh air for 17th century theatregoers. With Charles II restored to the throne in 1660, Oliver Cromwell's ban on stage performances was rescinded, and for the first time, women were invited to tread the boards as actresses. Playwrights developed a new style of social comedy, packed with amorous escapades, bawdy humour, wicked wit and sexual innuendo. This scintillating anthology showcases six leading lights of early Restoration drama.

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage is a fascinating portrait of 19th-century Europe - disillusioned and ravaged by the wars of the postrevolutionary and Napoleonic eras. Our protagonist, whose breathtaking journey eerily echoes Byron's own life story, forgoes his destiny back home for the exciting unknown - the nature of humanity and the transformative effects of travel burst through the pages in four powerful cantos of Spenserian stanzas. Here is the poem that set Byron on his meteoric rise to fame in London society.

According to George Bernard Shaw, Joan of Arc was in fact one of the first Protestant martyrs. She was one of the first apostles of nationalism, and the first French practitioner of Napoleonic realism in warfare. She also refused to accept the specific woman's lot, and dressed and fought and lived as men did. Shaw's exploration of the story of this ingenuous and eponymous heroine is set in six scenes and an epilogue, which takes place in 1456, when the church cleared Joan of the charge of heresy and condemned her accusers of corruption.

Follows the exploits of a superhero as he battles evil and upholds justice, using his extraordinary powers to protect the innocent. The series combines action with moral lessons.

England's 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688 and the reign of new monarchs William and Mary signified a turning point for Restoration comedy with laws being passed to restrict playwrights' freedoms. The latter years are marked by a shift towards more moral storylines, mixing humour with social and political issues, alongside the lighthearted 'comedy of manners'. The works in this collection bring together these complementary styles, full of humour while also focusing on hard hitting themes.

Danton, Desmoulins und andere wollen Robespierres Maßnahmen nicht weiter mittragen. Im Volk herrscht Unzufriedenheit über die Armut: Ein Bürger klagt, dass sich seine Tochter prostituieren muss. Im Konvent spricht sich Robespierre für die Beseitigung Dantons und seiner Anhänger aus, die den Erfolg der Revolution bedrohen. Danton interessiert sich mehr für leichtlebige Damen und zeigt sich illusionslos und angewidert. Auf die Bitten seiner Freunde willigt er in ein Treffen mit Robespierre ein, das jedoch ergebnislos verläuft. Robespierre beschließt die Vernichtung Dantons, zeigt sich aber von Skrupeln geplagt.

Journey with Robert Pagebrook, a New Yorker, as he ventures to Virginia in the aftermath of the Civil War to reconnect with his estranged relatives. Surprisingly, family bonds are rekindled stronger than ever, but their reunion is marred by Roberts unexpected financial woes. His bank back home has collapsed, leaving him in a dire situation. Stricken with debt and left without resources, Robert is thrust into a challenging test of character and resilience. Can he rise above his predicament and maintain his honor in the eyes of his kin? Tune in to find out in this captivating tale narrated by ...

Irascible phonetics professor Henry Higgins makes a bet with his friend Colonel Pickering that he can train Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle to talk ‘like a lady’ and pass as a duchess at the Ambassador’s Ball. As the day of reckoning approaches, can Eliza convince the assembled aristocrats that she’s one of them? And what will become of her afterwards? This effervescent radio version of Shaw’s classic comedy features a stellar cast, including award-winning comedians Alistair McGowan as Henry Higgins, Morgana Robinson as Eliza Doolittle and Al Murray as Alfred Doolittle.

BBC Radio adaptations of Nick Payne's finest works, brought together on audio for the first time—plus bonus features. Nick Payne is a world-renowned playwright and screenwriter. He won the George Devine Award for his first major play If There Is I Haven't Found It Yet, and Constellations won the Evening Standard Award for Best Play. This collection contains Constellations and Elegy, his two acclaimed plays exploring science, time and love, with new introductions by Nick Payne himself. Also included are three dramas specially written for BBC Radio.