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The all-conquering King Henry V is dead, and the throne is occupied by his infant son, Henry VI. The good Duke Humphrey of Gloucester has been appointed protector, but a struggle for power soon develops between the young king's Lancastrian relatives and the powerful house of York under Richard Plantagenet. Meanwhile the French, led by Joan of Arc, the maid of Orleans, threaten to win back the territories lost to Henry V.

A full-cast dramatization of the classic Russian novel. Satan and his retinue, including a seven foot tall skinny fellow with a pince-nez , an obnoxious cigar smoking black cat and a beautiful naked vampire visit Moscow in the 1920s, taking with them chaos and insanity where ever they go.

Tom Jones is a splendid Hogarthian panorama of 18th century English life and morals, encompassing both city and country, and comprising some of the greatest comic characters in British literature. First published in 1749, it was an instant success and has gone on to become a classic of its genre. Quite simply, there has never been anything like it.

Matthew Rhys and Kate Burton headline a Welsh and Welsh-American cast celebrating the centenary of Dylan Thomas' birth in a performance of his timeless "play for voices." With characters such as Captain Cat, Polly Garter, and Nogood Boyo, Thomas brings to life the inhabitants of the fictional town of Llareggub in funny, poignant, and poetic detail. Includes a conversation with Andrew Lycett, author of Dylan Thomas: A New Life.

Twelfth Night, nowadays one of Shakespeare's best-loved and most-admired comedies, was not always so regarded: Samuel Pepys saw the play three times in the 1660s and judged it 'silly'. Modern audiences, critics, and directors seem better attuned to its delicate counter pointing of romance and realism....

In this BBC full-cast production of As You Like It, Rosalind is banished from the Royal court, heartbroken over Orlando. Will the two find a way to reunite? A comedy of wit, disguise and love, Shakespeare's tale about the enchanted world of the Forest of Arden remains as moving as it is funny...

Six hilarious satires from the ingenious Molière, France’s original master of comedies: "The Imaginary Cuckold", "The School for Husbands", "The School for Wives", "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope".

Nestroys Drama über den Staatenzerstörer und ambitionierten Welteroberer Holofernes, der nur seine eigene Perspektive als Wahrheit akzeptiert, geht etwas eigene darstellende Wege. Zu einer Zeit, als Dornenbüsche und Stumme noch gesprochen haben begibt sich der grausame Feldherr in ein ihm unbekanntes Land, welches er beabsichtigt dem Erdboden gleich zu machen. Wird er sein Ziel erreichen oder erleben wir ein göttliches Wunder? Nichts für schwache Nerven oder banale Gemüter! Österreichs Gottvater des Improvisationstheaters lässt herzlich grüßen.

The "Superman Collection" brings together the most exciting episodes from the classic radio series, featuring the Man of Steel in action-packed adventures. Relive Superman's heroic feats and epic battles against villains, all while experiencing the golden age of radio. This collection is perfect for fans of superhero fiction and those who love timeless tales of heroism and adventure. Discover why Superman remains an enduring symbol of justice and courage.

Christopher Marlowe's play about a man who sells his soul to the devil is not only one of the first of many works to explore this theme but also one of the most startling. Eschewing the usual division of the drama into acts, it presents the story of Faustus' fall in a series of apparently disconnected scenes. However, the integrity of the drama is maintained by the remorseless unraveling of Faustus' fortunes as he approaches his inevitable damnation.

Tom Stoppard's Arcadia merges science with human concerns and ideals, examining the universe's influence in our everyday lives and ultimate fates through relationship between past and present, order and disorder and the certainty of knowledge. Set in an English country house in the years 1809-1812 and 1989, the play examines the lives of two modern scholars and the house's current residents with the lives of those who lived there 180 years earlier.

The Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, brings Julius Caesar to life with this new full-length, full-cast dramatic recording of its definitive Folger Edition. Shakespeare may have written Julius Caesar as the first of his plays to be performed at the...

Drei Töchter hat König Lear - doch welcher soll er sein Reich vermachen? Ganz einfach - der, die ihn am meisten liebt. Regan und Goneril, die beiden älteren Töchter, schließen einen Pakt miteinander. Cordelia aber, Lieblingstochter Lears, fällt bei ihm in Ungnade und wird vom Hof verstoßen. Bald werden Regan und Goneril ihres Vaters überdrüssig - der immer öfter mit Wahnvorstellungen zu kämpfen hat... Überaus beliebte Tragödie, die einen festen Platz auf den Bühnen dieser Welt hat.

Was gibt es Schöneres, als Bücher zu lesen? Richtig: sich mit anderen über alles rund ums Lesen auszutauschen. Um genau das zu tun, nehmen euch die LYX-Lektorinnen Katharina und Sabrina alle zwei Wochen mit hinter die Kulissen des LYX-Verlags, dem Ort, an dem all unsere wunderbaren New-Adult-Geschichten entstehen. Dabei erfahrt ihr nicht nur, was das #TeamLYX gerade bewegt und woran wir arbeiten. In jeder Folge bekommen Katharina und Sabrina auch Besuch von Autor:innen und Kolleg:innen, die mit ihnen über ihre Leidenschaft für Bücher sprechen und Einblicke in ihre Arbeit geben. Der LYX ...

Escrita en 1931, Bodas de sangre es una obra de teatro que trata de dos jóvenes que se van a casar, pero el día de su boda, la novia vuelve a ver a Leonardo, su antiguo novio, de quien siempre ha estado enamorada. Por eso, después de la ceremonia, los dos huyen juntos llevados por su amor. Pero el marido sale a buscarlos lleno de dolor y de rabia…

In seinem kurzen Leben (1777 - 1811) schuf Heinrich von Kleist ein großes Werk. Vier seiner bekanntesten Dramen, die noch heute auf den Bühnen zum Standard-Repertoire gehören, sind in dieser großen Box versammelt, ungekürzt gelesen und sortiert nach ihrer Entstehung.

When psychologist Kris Kelvin arrives at the scientific research station hovering high above the surface of Solaris, he finds the place deserted except for two scientists, who have been driven mad by some unknown horror. The researchers had been trying to investigate the ocean planet, and probe...

Wallensteins Soldaten aus vielen Ländern erzählen von ihrer Hingabe zu ihrem Heerführer, der außerordentlich erfolgreich ist und seine Soldaten gewähren lässt. Doch es droht Ungemach: Wallenstein soll auf des Kaisers Geheiß einen Teil seiner Armee abtreten - an den Kaiser von Spanien. Unmut regt sich bei den Soldaten - und der Grundstein für Wallensteins Sturz wird gelegt.

The Secret Garden tells the story of Mary Lennox, a spoiled young English girl being raised in India. After the death of her parents, she is sent to live at her mysterious uncle’s Yorkshire estate, Misselthwaite Manor. Mary is disagreeable, used to being waited on, and initially does not even know how to dress herself. At Misselthwaite, she is mostly ignored and left to wander outside in the gardens. The manor is full of secrets, though, and Mary often hears the screams of a child echoing its halls at night, despite the servants’ insistence that it is only the wind. She also hears rumors ...

While King Henry's England is threatened by rebellion, the king's scapegrace son Hal haunts the taverns of London, his companions a crew of rogues and thieves let by Falstaff. The earl of Northumberland and his fiery son Hotspur scheme to overthrow the crown. Can Hal be brought to a sense of duty as Prince of Wales? Or will the influence of Falstaff prove too strong? The issue is decided when Hal, Hotspur, and Falstaff come together at the climactic battle of Shrewsbury.