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Delve into the captivating world of English history with Catherine Howard, a riveting play that explores the life of the ill-fated fifth wife of Henry VIII. Adapted from the acclaimed work of Alexandre Dumas, the celebrated author of The Musketeers, this historical drama unfolds in three acts, intertwining love, ambition, and tragedy. Join us for a mesmerizing journey as we bring to life the drama and intrigue of a time when the throne, the tomb, and the scaffold were inextricably linked. Summary by ToddHW

Une route bordée de soie, de 12000 km de long, fait rêver depuis des siècles l'Orient et l'Occident. Une route qui traverse ici, la Chine, le Kirghizistan, l'Ouzbékistan, l'Afghanistan, l'Irak, la Turquie et la Grèce. Elle chemine aux sommets de montagnes ardues, de steppes de velours, de villes enchanteresses. Le vent murmure au voyageur des récits âpres et sauvages, où ces peuples d'Asie centrale vivent en symbiose et en lutte perpétuelle avec une nature aussi grandiose que cruelle.

An original drama spotlighting The Three Musketeers' iconic antagonist, Milady de Winter Young, beautiful and courageous, Milady de Winter is a cunning spy, talented thief, and ruthless killer. She glides with ease through the streets and gilded halls of 17th-century France and England, turning...

Antonio, a wealthy and popular merchant, is in financial difficulty. He approaches a Jewish money lender, Shylock, who agrees to provide 3000 ducats, with a very curious bond – a pound of the merchant’s flesh, to be levied if Antonio fails to make a timely repayment. Feeling confident that his argosies will arrive in time to cover the debt, Antonio agrees to this bizarre transaction.

The collection contains eight of Shakespeare’s best loved comedies. Each exhibits the vigour, humour, and optimism of the young master before he turned to the gloom and bitterness of the great tragedies.

Seven women give voice to the voiceless. Seven is a documentary play created with the support of Vital Voices Global Partnership and is a collaboration between the playwrights and seven female activists from around the globe, telling inspiring stories of overcoming adversity to effect real change and improve the lives of women.

Italian-American immigrant life in the 1950’s textures this searing drama of love and revenge. Longshoreman Eddie Carbone is devoted to his wife, Beatrice and to his niece, Catherine. When Beatrice’s impoverished Sicilian cousins enter the U.S. illegally, in hope of finding work, Eddie gives them a helping hand. But when Catherine and one of the cousins fall in love, Eddie’s affection for his niece turns into obsession.

Much Ado About Nothing appears to have been written about 1599, shortly before As You Like It and Twelfth Night. The action combines two narrative threads: the spirited comedy of the courtship of Benedick and Beatrice, and the somber tale of confused love between Hero and Claudio. The first is a creation by Shakespeare and the second appears to have been drawn from an Italian source, either by Bandello or Ariosto. The action takes place in Messina. Eponymous lovers Hero and Claudio seem to be ideally matched and nearly everyone is looking forward to their impending marriage.

Calamity Jane (1853-1903). Qualité : aventurière. Fonctions : éclaireuse, convoyeuse de bétail, joueuse de poker... Pseudonyme : la femme folle. Détail : s'habille en homme. Fait marquant : première femme blanche à pénétrer les territoires contrôlés par les Sioux. Séparée de sa fille qu'elle a confiée à l'âge d'un an à un couple d'aristocrates, Calamity lui écrit en lui contant sa vie de tous les jours, ses rencontres, sa solitude, son espérance de la voir bientôt, ses remords aussi.

C'est une femme, une comédienne. Seule en scène. Elle s'interroge. Elle interroge : Pourquoi a-t-elle fait du théâtre. Pourquoi les gens vont-ils au théâtre : sa réponse est simple, obstinée, têtue : Parce que le théâtre nous insuffle la vie et nous rend nos rêves. Parce que le théâtre est la preuve de nous, nous vivants. Et si les temps sont durs pour le théâtre, du moment qu'on le doit, qu'on le croit, on fait les choses... "quand même". Etre acteur de sa propre vie. Vivre ses rêves.