Showing results for "The Wilds" in Drama & Plays

It is a well-established truth that convenient scapegoats will always appear when it is the least convenient. Brimming with high-styled wit and well-tailored jocularity, Wilde’s symphonious comedy of errors is a satisfying delight. Freely adapting Wilde’s play for the audiobook format, BJ Harrison presents a tale that is wildly entertaining while remaining true to the original material.

Four classic comedies from one of the wittiest playwrights in Western literature: Lady Windermere's Fan, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, and The Importance of Being Earnest, all featuring star-studded casts with the likes of Jacqueline Bisset, Miriam Margolyes, James Marsters, Alfred Molina, Roger Rees, Yeardley Smith, Eric Stoltz, and many more. This audio also includes a chilling dramatization of Wilde's sole novel, The Picture of Dorian Gray.

In the heart of the Wild West, a soft-spoken gunman becomes an unexpected force of vengeance. Rangeland Avenger follows his relentless quest for justice against those who wronged him. As he navigates the rugged terrain and dangerous encounters, listeners will experience a gripping story filled with action, moral dilemmas, and the harsh realities of frontier life. Max Brand's storytelling paints a vivid picture of a time when honor and revenge intertwined, shaping the lives of those on the fringes of society. This audiobook captures the essence of a classic Western, where every showdown holds ...

In the rugged landscape near the Idaho border, Jack Kells, a hardened man of the Border Legion, faces a conflict that could change his life forever. Capturing the heart of Miss Joan Randle, a spirited young woman taken prisoner by his own men, Jack grapples with his past and the choices that define him. As he navigates the complexities of love, duty, and loyalty, listeners will discover a gripping story of redemption and the power of the human spirit. Zane Grey masterfully weaves a narrative filled with tension, romance, and the stark realities of frontier life. Through Jack's journey, we ...

The most renowned and wittiest of Oscar Wilde's comedies, The Importance of Being Earnest ridicules Victorian sensibilities and is still strikingly relevant to this day. This full-cast audio adaptation featuring Tim Brooke-Taylor as Lady Bracknell is unique yet at the same time reassuringly familiar, with wonderful performances from the Offstage Theatre Group.

Oscar Wilde's Salome was originally published in French in 1891 and translated into English by Lord Alfred Douglas. This one-act play, a sinister tale of a woman scorned and her vengeance, has become a landmark of Decadent literature. The play tells the biblical story of Salome, stepdaughter of the tetrarch Herod Antipas, who, to her stepfather's dismay but to the delight of her mother Herodias, requests the head of John the Baptist on a silver platter as a reward for dancing the dance of the seven veils.

Ever Yours, Oscar tells the story of Oscar Wilde's life through his letters, revealing little-known aspects of the man whose timeless works range from The Picture of Dorian Gray to The Importance of Being Earnest. Brian Bedford, the late Tony-winning actor, brings Wilde's words to life in this unique, engaging performance.

In the remote North Woods, Stane, a former convict, has built a solitary life as a trapper. Haunted by his past injustices, he believes his wrongful conviction is tied to Ainley, an old acquaintance from their school days. When Stane visits a trading post, he unexpectedly reunites with Ainley, only to find himself drawn into a web of mystery and danger. The stakes rise when Helen, the niece of a powerful official, mysteriously vanishes, leaving behind questions and fears. As Stane navigates the wild landscape, he encounters two remarkable women: Miskodeed, a striking Indian maiden, and Helen, ...

Det er i Vildanden, vi finder det verdensberømte Ibsen-citat: "Tager De livsløgnen fra et gennemsnitsmenneske, så tager De lykken fra ham med det samme." - (Vildanden, 5. akt). Og dette citat angiver hovedtemaet i Vildanden. Fotografen Hjalmar Ekdal lever tilfreds med sin kone Gina, datteren Hedvig og sin gamle far.

🎧 Welcome to Wild Bill Hickok, a classic Old Time Radio Western series that transports listeners to the rugged American frontier. This thrilling drama, set in the 1940s, chronicles the adventures of the legendary cowboy and lawman, Wild Bill Hickok, as he navigates the challenges of frontier justice and law enforcement. 📻 Each episode features captivating tales of adventure, featuring Wild Bill and his companions as they confront outlaws, protect innocent settlers, and uphold the law in a lawless land. Expect a blend of action, suspense, and the spirit of the Wild West, with stories that...

“Who can help laughing when an ordinary journalist seriously proposes to limit the subject-matter at the disposal of the artist?”“We are dominated by journalism.... Journalism governs for ever and ever.”[/i]One of the nastiest of the British tabloids was founded a year too late to join in the moral panic generated to accompany Oscar Wilde’s court appearances in 1895. Yet there was no shortage of hypocritical journalists posing as moral arbiters to the nation, then as now.This compendium work - skillfully assembled by the editor, Stuart Mason - ends with transcript of Wilde’s first ...

Robert Sherard was Oscar Wilde's friend of 20 years and first biographer. The Story of an Unhappy Friendship was the first of his four biographies of the Irish playwright and wit. - Summary by Rob Board

Norrie Ford, wrongfully convicted of murder, seizes a chance to escape and finds himself saved by a mysterious girl known as the Wild Olive. She helps him forge a new life under an assumed name in Argentina, where he thrives and even becomes engaged. But when he returns to New York for work, fate intervenes, bringing him face-to-face with the Wild Olive once again. Will their paths intertwine once more? (Summary by Simon Evers)

Step into the whimsical world of The Importance of Being Earnest, a timeless comedy of manners that showcases the folly of social conventions. In this delightful tale, two charming young men adopt the name Ernest to win the hearts of their beloveds, leading to a series of hilarious misunderstandings and unexpected revelations. First performed on February 14, 1895, at Londons St. James’ Theatre, this play is celebrated by critics and audiences alike as one of the wittiest works in the English language. (Summary from Wikipedia.org)

The Wild Duck (1884), originally titled Vildanden in Norwegian, is widely regarded as Henrik Ibsens masterpiece, showcasing his unparalleled complexity in storytelling. The play follows Gregers Werle, a young man who returns to his hometown after years away, reuniting with his childhood friend, Hjalmar Ekdal. As the narrative unfolds, Gregers uncovers the hidden truths lurking beneath the surface of the Ekdal familys seemingly happy life. He becomes obsessed with revealing these secrets—truths that include his fathers scandalous past, a wrongful conviction of another man due to his fathers ...

The Wild Duck (Vilanden) is a tragedy with comic episodes. Ibsen himself characterized the play as a tragicomedy. It depicts ordinary life realistically instead of romantically and sentimentally, a revolutionary concept in Ibsen's time. The play is now generally acknowledged as one of Ibsen's supreme accomplishments.

Oscar Wilde created his final and most lasting play, one of the comic masterpieces of all time, The Importance of Being Earnest, in 1895. It is a farce playing with love, religion, and truth as it tells the tale of two men, Jack Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff, who bend the truth in order to add excitement to their lives. Jack invents an imaginary brother, Ernest, whom he uses as an excuse to escape from his dull country home and gallivant in town.

Lady Windermere’s Fan: A Play About a Good Woman by Oscar Wilde is a play in four acts about a marriage teetering on the edge of destruction and the drama that surrounds the family while they seek resolution. This play was Wilde’s first foray into comedies and was his first successful play that would earn a profit from its performances. The play follows the young Lady Windermere as she begins to believe that her husband is having an affair.

The Picture of Dorian Gray centers on the character of Dorian Gray, a handsome young man who is the muse for a talented painter. Dorian wishes for a painting of himself to take on the effects of aging instead of him so he can give into any vice he wants - and his wish comes true. The novel follows Dorian Gray’s life of giving into every temptation and moral malfeasance that come his way, ranging from smaller vices like vanity and dishonesty all the way to debauchery and murder.

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