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Delachume, a charming young man, is married to a rich, hysterical wife; they live in luxury in Paris, and their worldly goods are shared by Georges' parents and his best friend Jacques, not to mention Jacques' wife Barbara, all of whom have been in comfort for years. Then into Georges' life comes Isabelle, a quiet young girl with a kind heart and humble upbringing. Georges succumbs to a longing for an uncomplicated life - shared, of course, with Isabelle. He spins stories for her about his family life and for one night he hires house, servants and stage parents, but his real family materalize, and Isabelle discovers the truth.|6 women, 6 men

To the great lords of her time as well as the politicians of the Church expediency was God. So the Maid had to die. So to Warwick and Cauchon, her life has the'somewhat artificial, and certainly impersonal, quality of a play. Short scenes from it are played out during the trial as they struggle to turn her simplicity into heresy. But it is the glory of her life rather than the tragedy that is the triumphant climax of the play.5 women, 13 men

The story revolves around a retired General who seeks to escape the realities of aging through affairs with younger women, much to the dismay of his ailing wife, Emily. Their tumultuous relationship is complicated by the reemergence of Ghislaine de Ste Euvert, who has long awaited the General's freedom. Armed with letters revealing Emily's infidelity, Ghislaine challenges the status quo, leading to a confrontation of love, loyalty, and betrayal among the characters.

The brasserie orchestra's seemingly tranquil performances mask intense emotions among its members. As jealousy, gossip, and unfulfilled desires bubble beneath the surface, tensions escalate to a tragic climax when one woman resorts to a shocking act in the restroom. Despite the chaos of their personal lives, the music continues to play, highlighting the contrast between their public personas and private struggles. The dynamics among six women and one man create a rich tapestry of human emotion and drama.

Exploring themes of identity and redemption, this intense drama follows a man discovered in 1918 with amnesia after disembarking from a train of returning prisoners of war. His mysterious past unfolds through interactions with five women and seven men, delving into the complexities of family and self-discovery. Written by Jean Anouilh in 1936 and translated by John Whiting, the play captures the bittersweet nature of human connections and the quest for belonging amidst trauma.

As he waits to be scourged for his part in Becket's murder, King Henry II retraces his entire relationship with the saint, once his dearest friend and mentor. His catastrophic mistake was to create Becket Archbishop out of political expediency for Becket found a fulfilment lacking in his hitherto luxurious life and therefore guarded the honour of God as once he had, as Henry's Chancellor, guarded the honour of his King.5 women, 13 men

Based on Sophocles'' ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone which was first performed in Athens in the 5th century BC, its theme was nevertheless topical. For in Antigone's faithfulness to her dead brother and his proper burial and her reiterated No! to the dictator Creon, the French audience saw its own resistance to the German occupation. The Germans allowed the play to be performed presumably because they found Creon''s arguments for dictatorship so convincing. The play is regularly performed and studied around the world. ''Anouilh is a poet, but not a poet of words- he is a poet of words-acted, of scenes-set, of players-performing'' Peter Brook'