World Theatre

5.0
1959

In 1959, a group of aspiring actors and playwrights navigate love, ambition, and artistic challenges in the world of theater.

Seasons

9 Episodes • Premiered 1959

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1. Julius Caesar

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

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2. Danton's Death

The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended with tragic consequences.

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3. Blood Wedding

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4. Volpone

Volpone pretends to be dying as a way of tricking various enemies.

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5. Mother Courage and her Children

During the Thirty Years' War, Mother Courage suffers many tribulations and tragedies.

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6. Henry IV

A madman insists he is the Italian king of centuries previously, Enrico IV. But is he really mad?

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7. The School for Scandal

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8. Brand

Brand, a priest, believes that Man's worst enemy is...himself. This is certainly true of him.

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9. The Silver Box

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