World Theatre - Season 1
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.
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.
3 - Blood Wedding
Air Date: June 2, 1959
4 - Volpone
Air Date: June 16, 1959
Volpone pretends to be dying as a way of tricking various enemies.
5 - Mother Courage and her Children
Air Date: June 30, 1959
During the Thirty Years' War, Mother Courage suffers many tribulations and tragedies.
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?
7 - The School for Scandal
Air Date: July 28, 1959
8 - Brand
Air Date: August 11, 1959
Brand, a priest, believes that Man's worst enemy is...himself. This is certainly true of him.
9 - The Silver Box
Air Date: August 25, 1959