This is a Restoration Comedy in every sense of the word. The Beaux’ Stratagem satirizes the institutions of love and marriage through the exploits of two broke young gentlemen who leave London for Lichfield in search of love and money. As they navigate the social world of small-town England in 1707, pratfalls, repartee, and general comic mayhem ensue. The drama explores serious themes of gender relations and matrimonial strife, but always with a refreshingly sharp comic edge.
Date:
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Time:
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Location:
Crafton-Preyer Theatre, Murphy Hall, KU Campus
1530 Naismith Dr.
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Contact:
KU Theatre
Phone:
(785) 864-3982
Website:
Cost:
Yes
