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The StageAgent Guide to Plays

What is a stage play?

A stage play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of dialogue between characters, intended for live theatrical performance rather than just reading.

The ultimate resource for stage plays including study guides for shows, important monologues, scenes and playwright biographies.

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The StageAgent Guide to Plays

What is a stage play?

A stage play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of dialogue between characters, intended for live theatrical performance rather than just reading.

The ultimate resource for stage plays including study guides for shows, important monologues, scenes and playwright biographies.

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What is a stage play?

A stage play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of dialogue between characters, intended for live theatrical performance rather than just reading.

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is a love story for the ages. The Capulet and Montague households...

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Macbeth

Heroic Macbeth has just won two victorious battles for Scotland, when he encounters three weird...

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Hamlet

All is not well in the world of Prince Hamlet of Denmark. He has just been hurried back home from...

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William Shakespeare

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Monologues from Plays

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What should I do,

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Scenes from Plays

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Othello Iago

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Quizzes about Plays

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Beginner's quiz for A Man for all Seasons
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Beginner's quiz for A Man for all Seasons

Easy quiz for A Man for all Seasons

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Beginner's Quiz for Doubt
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Beginner's Quiz for Doubt

How well do you know Doubt?

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Beginner's Quiz for Art
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Beginner's Quiz for Art

How well do you know this three man play?

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Advanced Quiz for Oedipus El Rey
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Advanced Quiz for Oedipus El Rey

Did all come to pass as the prophecy foretold?

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