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Pygmalion

Pygmalion

by Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw’s romantic comedy play Pygmalion narrates the lives of Professor Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle, a  Cockney flower girl who was trained on etiquette by the professor. Contrary to his expectations, Higgings could not wins her heart, as Doolittle finally falls in love with Freddy Eynsford-Hill, a poor gentleman not belongi..

As You Like It

As You Like It

by William Shakespeare

"As you like it" is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare, set in the forest of Arden. During a wrestling Rosalind, the daughter of exiled Duke Senior falls in love with Orlendo, the youngest son of Sir Rowland. Banished by her uncle from the Court, Rosalind flees along-with Celia, her cousin and daughter of Duke Fredrick. Rosalind now disguised..

Twelfth Night

Twelfth Night

by William Shakespeare

"Twelfth Night" is a comical play written by William Shakespeare narrates the story of the twins Viola and Sebastian.  Viola believes her twin brother Sebastian is drowned in a shipwreck. She had been saved by the Captain and works in the Duke Orsino, however disguised as a man and naming herself as Cesario. Unable to convince her love to Oliv..

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

by William Shakespeare

"The Taming of the Shrew" is a comedy by William Shakespeare, plots the taming of Katherina, the shrew. Baptista's younger daughter Bianca has a handful of suitors, however her marriage is postponed as her sister Katherina's eccentric attitude leaves her not preferred by any men. Petruchio, the suitor of Katherina pretends to admire her attitude en..

Much Ado about Nothing

Much Ado about Nothing

by William Shakespeare

"Much Ado about Nothing" is a comedy by William Shakespeare. Don Pedro, the Prince from Aragon returns from war accompanied by his companions Benedick and Claudio. Claudio longing for Hero, daughter of Leonato. As Benedick despises marriage, Claudio seeks help of Don Pedro to woo her on behalf of him.  Meanwhile Benedick and Leonato's niece Be..

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors

by William Shakespeare

"The Comedy of Errors" is a comedy by William Shakespeare and revolves around identical twins and their mistaken identities. A merchant faces execution on account of law in the city was asked to pay a huge sum as fine.  To save his life, he tells a sad story of how he lost one of his twin son as well as one of his slaves who was also twin. Mis..

Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

by William Shakespeare

Love's Labour's Lost is a comedy play written by William Shakespeare, was not so popular when it was scripted.  King of Navarre Ferdinand and his three companions Lord Berowne, Lord Longueville, and Lord Dumaine taking the oath of not to engage with women for 3 years. Their oath is in jeopardy when Princess of France visits the Navarre along w..

Measure for Measure

Measure for Measure

by William Shakespeare

Measure for Measure is a play by William Shakespeare, deals with mortality, corruption and justice. Vienna's Duke Vincentio pretends to leave the city deputing Angelo to run the Government during his absence. Claudio, a soldier and brother of nun Isabella is imprisoned on account of fornication, leading the pregnancy of his lover Juliet. Angelo see..