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Picking a Play
I am thinking of directig a play next year for my school. I'll be a senior then. I was thinking of doing a play with anti-communism or anti-capitalism themes. I don't really want to do any adaptations of Orwell or Faranheit 451. I have a taste for last 1800s and and early 1900s Russian Literature. Like I was thinking of doing The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov or anything by Ayn Rand or Fyodor Dostoevsky.
In summary, does anybody know of a good play that is either Russian Literature or has anti-communism/anti-capitalism themes?
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Neil Simon adapted Chekhov's "The Good Doctor" for the stage. The only problem with Neil Simon works is that you have to pay a licensing fee and get his permission to do the play. He's funny, though.
Bertholt Brecht's plays are anti-capitalist, but a bit tricky. "Mother Courage" is a pretty good one, and very anti-authoritarian, if you want to be overt in your politics. If you're truly insane, try "Threepenny Opera".
If you want to swing the other way, go with Tom Stoppard. He's really conservative. "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" is his best-known play, and will confuse and amuse your audience.
Hope this helps.
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you should try a play that everyone knows. like high school musical. its a common play and there is somewhere on disney channel where you can sign up and they give free props to school. but i am sure that not many people are familiar to 1800 plays.
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