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A comprehensive list of the one-act plays written by American playwright Tennessee Williams, from his first play in 1930 to his last in 1980. Each play is briefly described and dated, with some historical and critical notes.
Come and Go is a short play (described as a "dramaticule" on its title page) by Samuel Beckett.It was written in English in January 1965 and first performed (in German) at the Schillertheater, Berlin on 14 January 1966.
The Letter is a 1927 play by W. Somerset Maugham, based on a true story of a woman who shot her lover in Malaya. The article covers the plot, productions, adaptations and sources of the play.
Breath is a 35-second play that consists of a recorded birth-cry, inhalation and exhalation, and light changes. It was originally written for an erotic revue, but Beckett disowned the altered version that included naked bodies.
Everyman is an anonymous English play from the late 15th century, possibly a translation of the Dutch Elckerlijc. It depicts the journey of Everyman, who represents all mankind, to face God's judgment and salvation.
Trifles is a one-act play that contrasts how women act in public and in private, and how they perform in front of men and women. The women discover the truth behind a murder case through stage directions rather than dialogue, and hide evidence to protect the victimized wife.
A list of 16 plays by the Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, with links to Wikimedia Commons media and other pages. The plays include The Seagull, The Cherry Orchard, Uncle Vanya and more.
A play is a form of drama that consists of dialogue and is intended for theatrical performance. Learn about the different genres of plays, such as comedy, tragedy, historical, musical and more, and see examples of famous playwrights and their works.