Showing results for "Diana" in Drama & Plays

At the age of 64, legendary athlete Diana Nyad inspired the world when she walked onto the shores of Key West after "crossing the Mt. Everest of the earth's oceans", becoming the first person in history to make the 111-mile swim from Cuba to Florida without the assistance of a shark cage. In her riveting new play The Swimmer, recorded live at the Minetta Lane Theatre, Nyad shares the heartbreaking setbacks, brushes with death and the victories that kept her going, plunging the audience into the depths of her extraordinary journey.

In a world dominated by her cold and controlling mother, Diana Starling, a beautiful yet reserved young woman, finds herself torn between duty and desire. When she falls deeply in love with Evan Nolton, her mother’s plans for her future clash violently with her own dreams. Despite relentless opposition, Diana resolves to choose her own path and the man she truly loves. But can she truly embrace happiness if it means letting go of her first love? Join Diana on her journey of self-discovery and resilience. (Introduction by Stav Nisser)

All of the Shakespeare plays within the Argo Classics catalogue are performed by the Marlowe Dramatic Society and Professional Players. The Marlowe was founded in 1907 with a mission to focus on effective delivery of verse, respect the integrity of texts and rescue neglected plays by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and the less performed plays of Shakespeare himself. The Marlowe has performed annually at Cambridge Arts Theatre since its opening in 1936 and continues to produce some of the finest actors of their generations.

Getting paid $80,000 to stay in bed for 13 weeks? That sounds like a dream job for Vanessa, one of 12 participants chosen for a bedrest study. Played by Karla Souza (How to Get Away with Murder), Vanessa is looking forward to earning extra money while putting her troubles—her mom’s death, an unplanned pregnancy, and a falling out with her cousin/best friend Brigid (Zoë Winters of Succession)—on pause. Vanessa quickly realizes, however, that she cannot outrun her problems...especially with her legs beginning to atrophy.

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...

Drawing inspiration from the real-life story of Caroline Norton, a close friend of the author, this captivating tale follows Diana, a spirited woman ensnared in a loveless marriage. Undeterred by her circumstances, Diana embarks on a quest for love, happiness, and true fulfillment. - Summary by Stav Nisser

When Colonel Tempest, his reckless son Archie, and enchanting daughter Diana (Di) discover theyve been cut out of the will by their wealthy uncle, old Mr. Tempest, their lives take a dramatic turn. The entire Tempest fortune and the grand estate at Overleigh are bequeathed to John, Colonel Tempest’s illegitimate son—something everyone knows except him. In a fit of rage fueled by alcohol, Colonel Tempest impulsively places a £10,000 bounty on Johns head, a decision he quickly regrets. Meanwhile, fiercely independent Di, who has sworn off marriage, finds herself drawn to her cousin John as ...

Poor Diana May finds herself at a crossroads; her fiancé has abruptly left her, her parents view her as a burden, and her brilliance goes unnoticed. Feeling unloved and unappreciated, she’s on the brink of despair—until she takes a bold step to reclaim her life. It all starts with a mysterious ad for an assistant to an eccentric scientist hiding away in a secret laboratory in Switzerland... - Summary by Newgatenovelist

One of the three great tragic playwrights of ancient Greece, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays during his 60-year career, though only seven survive today. The most famous of these are the Theban Plays, all three of which are included in this collection alongside adaptations of Electra and Philoctetes, brought to life by celebrated writers, poets, and playwrights.

Trent Abernathy investigates the lockdown at Carson High School. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dianasmonster/support

El 4 veces premiado cuento "Mi Mamita" de Diana Marcela Torres Lopez. Una historia inspiradora, corta, para toda la familia.

This Podcast will focus on fiction writing that deals with families undergoing the chaos of severe challenges. We'll start by introducing my two published novels, "The Overlife: A Tale of Schizophrenia" (https://amazon.com/dp/191685219X) and "Three Kidnapped, Three Siblings, Three Furies"(https://amazon.com/dp/B0DPXW76DV/), with some information about myself. For example, "The Overlife" is inspired by my personal experience with my paranoid schizophrenia and my mother's. "Three Siblings" deals with sibling abuse and is inspired by my complex PTSD. I also live with absence epilepsy. My mind is ...

As a leading Forensic Artist for the last 15 years, Diana Trepkov has witnessed first-hand the pain and suffering of families who have loved ones who have gone missing. She has one goal in mind, and that is to give families hope and to locate their missing loved one. Please join Diana and her special guests as they discuss the details of people who have gone missing and who they were before they disappeared. Diana’s mission is to honour them and bring forth the true story of what really happened. Her dream is that all missing persons will be found. The intent of this podcast, “Can I Help ...

Ahhh crap! The Shakespeare unit is coming up and the teacher is gonna make us read aloud. I can't take it!! If this is you, we are here to make all that shit easier. Every week we will tackle some text, debunk some BS and show you all the smut that your teachers can't talk about. Don't understand that weird word? It's probably a dick joke. We'll point all those out (pardon the pun... no, don't... there will be lots of those too). So join us and find out WTF other people are laughing about. Who knows? You might even get to laughing too. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic prose and verse read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...

Mark Antony, one of three rulers of Rome, is in love with Cleopatra, queen of Egypt. Antony is summoned back to Rome, where he clashes with another ruler, Octavius, before returning to Cleopatra in Egypt. Now in battle with Octavius, Antony and Cleopatra suffer losses and miscommunication and both eventually commit suicide. 

Complete and unabridged version of Shakespeare's comedy performed by a full cast including Derek Godfrey, Prunella Scales, and Diana Rigg.

After vowing to avoid women, the king and three of his friends have to host a princess and her three ladies. The four men fall in love and decide to court the women. In the end, the women must return to their kingdom for a year after which they will marry the king and his friends, providing they remain true to them.

Velina Hasu Houston's Tea uses history and poetic writing to weave a drama about Japanese "war brides" living in Kansas.

Nachdem er sich im Krieg gegen die Norweger bewiesen hat, winken dem schottischen Ritter Macbeth Ruhm und Ehre. Doch das genügt ihm nicht. Denn auf dem blutigen Schlachtfeld wurde ihm von Hexen prophezeit, dass er zu Höherem berufen wäre: Nicht weniger als der Krone Schottlands! Aber der Weg zu diesem Ziel ist mit Leichen gepflastert und Macbeth muss einen hohen Preis dafür zahlen... Nach der Tragödie von William Shakespeare.