World Theatre Season 1, Episode 9: The Silver Box

Julius Caesar

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

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

Volpone

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

Mother Courage and her Children

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

Henry IV

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

The School for Scandal

Brand

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