World Theatre

World Theatre Season 1

TV Show

Season 1 Episodes

1. Julius Caesar

May 5th, 1959

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.

2. Danton's Death

May 19th, 1959

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.

3. Blood Wedding

June 2nd, 1959

4. Volpone

June 16th, 1959

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

5. Mother Courage and her Children

June 30th, 1959

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

6. Henry IV

July 14th, 1959

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

7. The School for Scandal

July 28th, 1959

8. Brand

August 11th, 1959

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

9. The Silver Box

August 25th, 1959