Showing results for "People" in Drama & Plays

This "lost race" novel begins as an exciting African adventure. Leonard Outram is a British adventurer who is in Africa seeking his fortune. He becomes part of the rescue of a Portuguese woman from a large slave camp. Leonard, his companion Otter, and the girl set off and find the people of the mist. They then impersonate gods and priests with the hope of getting the people's hoard of jewels.

Dr. Stockman is ridiculed and persecuted by the town's politicians and townspeople for telling the truth about the town's polluted public baths. This theme of safety warnings and scientific data being ignored for political and economic gain can still be seen almost daily in today's news.

Fifty Famous People: A Book of Short Stories" by James Baldwin is an inspiring collection of biographical stories that brings to life the achievements and virtues of historical figures from various walks of life. Published in 1912, this book introduces young readers to fifty well-known personalities, including inventors, leaders, and artists like Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and Sir Isaac Newton. Through engaging storytelling, Baldwin captures key moments and moral lessons from the lives of these famous individuals, highlighting their perseverance, wisdom, and contributions to ...

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.

Five original dramas about life, love and death in a cathedral close in Holy Week Cathedrals are at the heart of our cities. Beautiful, imposing and steeped in history, they were once potent symbols of temporal power and technological wonder. But what do they mean to us today? These five linked...

In a picturesque coastal town in Norway, an unexpected economic surge arises from the discovery of hot springs. However, when Dr. Thomas Stockmann uncovers the shocking truth that the waters are contaminated and pose a serious threat to the community, he faces fierce opposition. As the townspeople reject his alarming findings and even his closest friends turn against him, Dr. Stockmann finds himself in a battle for truth and integrity. (Summary by Libby Gohn)

An Enemy of the People is an 1882 play by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, who wrote it in response to the public outcry against his previous play, Ghosts, which challenged the hypocrisy of 19th-century morality. An Enemy of the People tells the story of a man who dares to speak an unpalatable truth and is punished for it. Ibsen uses the language of comic exaggeration through the mouth of his spokesman, the idealist Doctor Thomas Stockmann, who rejects all absolute principles of either wisdom or morality.

To celebrate the millionth copy sold of Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States, Zinn drew on the words of Americans -- some famous, some little known -- across the range of American history. These words were read by a remarkable cast at an event held at the 92nd Street Y in New...

When a small town relies on tourists flocking to its baths, will a report of dangerously polluted waters be enough to shut them down? Henrik Ibsen weighs the cost of public health versus a town's livelihood and skewers the complicity of the masses in his classic and still timely play.

Science fiction is rare in theatrical form, but with Posing As People, three unforgettable sci-fi stories by Orson Scott Card are adapted into powerful stage plays by three different writers.

We are PBOP - a TTRPG actual-play podcast where we pretend to be other People! Join us for, hilarious improv, immersive storytelling, and an original score to set the mood. Subscribe now and adventure along with us - for excitement, for love, and for giggles!

Avant-Goofe Radio Theatre: Multimedia Improvisation

I Am These People is a fiction podcast for the times you want to take a break from your own world view and visit someone else's. Each episode brings you to a location you might visit every day or every week, out of habit, or obligation, or by chance. A parking lot, a church, the local diner. Listen to one episode to meet three characters, tragically intertwined by the places they return to again and again. Listen to the whole season to map out an interconnected community of people who notice each other, sometimes know each other, and, they don’t always know it, but they just might need each ...

Chris is the ugly-duckling but most beautiful financial pawn to the aristocracy. Chris' friends hail from the aristocracy and guide him in the rituals of life and love, however not all of Chris' friends are there to guide him, but rather - guide themselves towards his parents' wealth. Join Chris and the rest of the ensemble in Los Angeles, California in dissecting love, life - and ultimately: A maze towards his riches.

A creepy modern fantasy that begins as a murder mystery and becomes a dark fantasy adventure filled with action, Irish and Norse folklore, and fae. At the middle of season one, the world of the Hidden People is revealed, complete with magic and monsters. Come for the creepy mysteries and stay for the fantasy action. Discover the world of the Hidden People.

In the Pride Ring of Hell, a bizarre phenomenon is causing panic among the denizens: sinners are mysteriously disappearing, and the population of Hell is dwindling. The once-bustling inferno is starting to feel eerily empty. The seven deadly sins—Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, and Pride—are inexplicably concerned. After all, without sinners, what’s the point of Hell?Determined to uncover the truth, the sins band together in a reluctant alliance, each bringing their unique (and often conflicting) traits to the investigation. Their journey through the underworld’s various ...

’Coddiwomple With The Shadow People’ is a narrative podcast about friendship, magic, mystery, and the divine feminine. Follow a group a misfits and outcasts as they search for a sense of purpose and belonging.

"Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons" was a pioneering radio detective series that aired from 1937 to 1955.- The show was based on the 1906 novel "The Tracer of Lost Persons" by Robert W. Chambers.- It featured the titular character, Mr. Keen, a kind and persistent detective who solved various mysterious cases with his assistant, Mike Clancy.- With over 1,690 nationwide broadcasts, Mr. Keen was one of the most enduring private detectives on radio, outlasting many competitors.- Only 59 of the original episodes are known to survive, but they continue to captivate audiences with their classic charm ...

Digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?” Be provoked by this original fiction podcast and hear the stirring call to truth and reconciliation in our neighbourhoods, all across Canada. Captivating, unsettling, refreshing. Nine audio dramas and nine artist interview episodes, with suggestions to learn more and engage the stories with your friends, plus audience talkbacks with artists and special guests over Zoom. Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. Subscribe ...

A podcast about stories & art of making stories, an initiative by Storytel. We will share first episodes of our original series. We will also share some free short stories, author interviews and updates Follow us into the world of stories. Storytel is an audiobook streaming app to enjoy listening to your favourite stories! A perfect app when you need a break from work, sitting on the commute, or lying awake without entertainment. Breathtaking thrillers, tickling romance and welcoming feelgood are just a click away.