World Theatre - Season 1

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Julius Caesar

1 - Julius Caesar

Air Date: May 5, 1959

The growing ambition of Julius Caesar is a source of major concern to his close friend Brutus. Cassius persuades him to participate in his plot to assassinate Caesar but they have both sorely underestimated Mark Antony.

Danton's Death

2 - Danton's Death

Air Date: May 19, 1959

The story of Georges Danton, a leader of the French Revolution, who created the office of the Revolutionary Tribunal as a strong arm for the Revolutionary Government. Within months he knew this power was a terrible mistake and fought to have it ended with tragic consequences.

Blood Wedding

3 - Blood Wedding

Air Date: June 2, 1959

Volpone

4 - Volpone

Air Date: June 16, 1959

Volpone pretends to be dying as a way of tricking various enemies.

Mother Courage and her Children

5 - Mother Courage and her Children

Air Date: June 30, 1959

During the Thirty Years' War, Mother Courage suffers many tribulations and tragedies.

Henry IV

6 - Henry IV

Air Date: July 14, 1959

A madman insists he is the Italian king of centuries previously, Enrico IV. But is he really mad?

The School for Scandal

7 - The School for Scandal

Air Date: July 28, 1959

Brand

8 - Brand

Air Date: August 11, 1959

Brand, a priest, believes that Man's worst enemy is...himself. This is certainly true of him.

The Silver Box

9 - The Silver Box

Air Date: August 25, 1959