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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 With Charles II restored to the throne in 1660, Oliver Cromwell's ban on stage performances was rescinded, and for the first time, women were invited to tread the boards as actresses.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.

Immerse yourself in the world of Sir Thomas More, a captivating Elizabethan play collaboratively crafted by Anthony Munday and others, which intricately explores the life and tragic fate of the renowned statesman. Preserved in a singular manuscript housed at the British Library, this work is remarkable not only for its historical significance but also for the tantalizing possibility that three pages bear the handwriting of William Shakespeare himself. The play unfolds in 17 episodic scenes, weaving together the true and legendary events of Mores life, and highlights the dynamic nature of ...

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.

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Shelagh Delaney was just 19 when her debut play, A Taste of Honey, premiered in 1958. One of the great ‘kitchen sink dramas’, it was ground-breaking in its portrayal of working-class Northern women, gay and Black men, and influenced popular culture from The Smiths to Coronation Street. This collection opens with a 2004 radio production of A Taste of Honey, followed by seven dramas specially written for BBC Radio, all showcasing Delaney’s extraordinary gift for depicting the experiences and emotions of ordinary women and children.

A dazzling collection of comedies from the later Restoration period 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...

Sir Terence Rattigan was one of Britain's greatest playwrights, renowned for his well-crafted dramas of upper-class manners and repressed sexuality. He was hugely popular throughout the 1940s and early '50s, and had the rare distinction of having plays running in three West End theatres simultaneously. Having fallen out of fashion in the '60s, his work is now enjoying a huge revival. Included here are some of his most esteemed plays, adapted for radio and brought together in chronological order in one statement collection.

An anthology of plays and original radio dramas from the prolific playwright Born and brought up in the East End of London, Bernard Kops came to fame in the late 1950s as part of British drama’s ‘New Wave’. A lyrical chronicler of Jewish family life, he is often compared to Arnold Wesker...

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The incredible eight-part full-cast audio drama written and created by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and directed by Jessica Dromgoole.It’s just a message, right?Daubed on walls, trending on socials, appearing in every language in every country all over the world and always reading the same. Nobody knows where it originated, only that it can’t be ignored. And then – in the blink of an eye – everything changes. Activated alien DNA, long buried within each and every one of us, transforms the majority of the human race. Cities are abandoned. Civilisation discarded. Suddenly, we’re not humans ...

"Horror Horror and more Horror", is a spine-chilling podcast series that delves into the darkest corners of the supernatural. Each episode explores a new haunting tale, from the eerie lighthouse on a desolate cliff to the cursed family heirloom mirror and the forgotten asylum shrouded in mist. With gripping storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes, this series will captivate and terrify listeners, drawing them into a world where the past's horrors linger and the shadows whisper secrets of the damned. Prepare yourself for a journey into the unknown, where every echo hides a ghostly tale of ...

Frank Wedekind is widely acknowledged as one of the pioneers of modern drama, whose works influenced later writers such as Brecht and Dürrenmatt. His best-known plays were Spring Awakening and Lulu, both of which transgressed the social norms of his time and still have the power to shock and provoke us today. They are included here, alongside his lesser-known tragicomedy The Marquis of Keith.

Think private instagram but in the form of a podcast. As someone who often struggles with mental health I am deeply dependent on feeling completely understood. I know that this feeling drives me and this podcast will validate that feeling. In this lifetime I have wreaked havoc in many forms, both with others and to myself. It’s time to be an open book. I hope this podcast helps you as much as it’s going to help me. Nobody is alone in their struggle.

This is the the audiobook version of the award-winning novella, "No More Parties In LA," written by Teddy Burns and read by Nate Stephenson. All art by Liam Stride.

What would you do if you could have one more night with the one that got away? "One More Night With Meera" is a love and life miniseries podcast written and directed by Lakshya Datta. Produced by Launchora. For more visit linktr.ee/launchora Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now, for the first time in audio, Blackstone presents seven great plays in one volume: Euripides' Medea, Shakespeare's The Tempest, Moliere's The Imaginary Invalid, Dumas' Camille, Ibsen's An Enemy of the People, Shaw's Arms and the Man, and Chekhov's Uncle Vanya. These productions illustrate the development of European drama from ancient times to the threshold of the modern theater.

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Jean-Baptiste Pocquelin, better known by his pen-name Molière, was France's greatest satirical dramatist. Such was his influence on the French language that it is often referred to as 'the language of Molière', and he has been dubbed 'the French Shakespeare'. A leading 17th Century comic actor and director, his genius encompassed all aspects of stage comedy, and his plays continue to appeal to audiences today. Included here are six of his masterpieces, as heard on BBC Radio.

Known as the 'Irish Chekhov', Brian Friel was one of the most renowned dramatists of his generation, producing over 30 plays in a career spanning six decades. Included here are some of his best-known works, as well as mesmerising radio documentaries featuring the author himself, in his own words.