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Now this is important theatre. Yes, a play, and I recommend seeing it performed if you ever get the chance to, but read it beforehand if you want to have a chance of understanding it. I actually played Valentine in a production of Arcadia (I had a monologue about chaos math — how cool is that?) and we spent a week studying the text before we even got up to rehearse it, something I have never done with any other production. The action jumps back and forth between the early 19th century and late 20th century in every scene, each happening in the same room, until the climax, when both actions happen simultaneously on stage. Chaos math, thermodynamics, Lord Byron, landscape architecture, and, of course, sex, are the primary concerns of the characters. Don't be put off by the high intellectual tone of this work; throughout it is remarkably funny. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This play takes readers back and forth between the 19th and 20th centuries. Set in a large country house in Derbyshire, a cast of characters from each century play out their respective dramas. The text explores topics such as the nature of truth and time and the difference between the classical and the romantic temperament, and the disruptive influence of sex on our orbits in life. Synopsis:This play takes readers back and forth between the 19th and 20th centuries. Set in a large country house in Derbyshire, a cast of characters from each century play out their respective dramas. The text explores topics such as the nature of truth and time. Synopsis:"Arcadia is a brilliantly inventive play that moves back and forth between centuries, populated by a varied and vastly entertaining cast of characters who discuss such topics as the nature of truth and time, the difference between the classical and the romantic temperament, and the disruptive influence of sex on our orbits in life-according to the author, "the attraction which Newton left out. Synopsis:"Arcadia "is a brilliantly inventive play that moves back and forth between centuries, populated by a varied and vastly entertaining cast of characters who discuss such topics as the nature of truth and time, the difference between the classical and the romantic temperament, and the disruptive influence of sex on our orbits in life-according to the author, "the attraction which Newton left out. About the AuthorTom Stoppard is the author of more than twenty plays, including, most recently, Rock 'n' Roll. He lives in London. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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