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 DetailsSummaryGeorge, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and George couldn't care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair. George and Martha's inhuman bitterness toward one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives. HistoryWho's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was first presented by Theater 1963 (Richard Barr and Clinton Wilder), A.B.W. Productions, Inc., and Pisces Productions, Inc. on Broadway at the Billy Rose Theatre in New York City on Octiober 13, 1962. It was directed by Alan Schneider. Keywords
MARTHA - a large boisterous woman, 52, looking
somewhat younger; ample, but not fleshy
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Edward AlbeeEdward Albee (1928-2016) was born on March 12, 1928, and began writing plays 30 years later. His plays include The Zoo Story (1958), The American Dream (1960), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1961-62, Tony Award), Tiny Alice (1964), A Delicate Balance (1966, Pulitzer Prize a ... View full profile CommunityNow Playing
NOTHING GOOD EVER HAPPENS AFTER 3AM.Nick and his wife Honey are new in town and accept an invitation to an intimate afterparty at the home of George and Martha. As the spirits flow and the conversation grows ominous, the four find themselves locked in a cruel sparring match with a hidden agenda. In the small hours of the night, this boozy gathering becomes a frenzy of savage insults, spiteful mind games and wicked humiliations. By the time the sun rises, all secrets will be laid bare, and none of them will ever be the same again. Edward Albee's electrifying masterpiece veers between reality and illusion, between hatred and desire. This play shouldn't be funny, but it is — caustic, spectacularly petty and brutal. Is this a portrait of a marriage in crisis, or the most sophisticated game of torture you've ever witnessed? Director Margaret Harvey delivers a fresh and unique vision of this classic in a captivating new production from State Theatre Company South Australia. Licensed by Music Theatre International (Australasia) on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Inc.Download Program 2022 Education Pack
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Jimi Bani
A classic of the stage that every theatre lover should see at least once. — Blue Curtains Brisbane
★★★★★ A kickass piece of classic theatre — Glam Adelaide
Jimi Bani is brilliantly cast as George. He plays the role with empathy, humour and a hint of hidden cruelty. — She Society
It works in a totally new way. — The Australian Play Briefing
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Our partnersA State Theatre Company South Australia production Production Partner Plan your visitHow long is play Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf?The play is in three acts, normally taking a little less than three hours to perform, with two 10-minute intermissions. The title is a pun on the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" from Walt Disney's Three Little Pigs (1933), substituting the name of the celebrated English author Virginia Woolf.
How many games are there in Who Afraid of Virginia Woolf?The games that are played in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf also symbolise this. The four main games are explicitly named in the play: 'humiliate the host', 'get the guests', 'humping the hostess', and 'bringing up baby'.
Is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf a play?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, play in three acts by Edward Albee, published and produced in 1962. The action takes place in the living room of a middle-aged couple, George and Martha, who have come home from a faculty party drunk and quarrelsome.
How long does it take to read Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?The average reader will spend 1 hours and 55 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
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