The Belle's Strategem
A delightful 18th century play by a female playwright, this show makes a wonderful counterpoint to Shaw's The Philanderer. Both are concerned with the changing roles of women in a changing society. Strategem offers a less cynical take on marriage, and seems to offer a lot of social commentary on the comparative manners of English versus continental women. Apparently, this play hasn't been performed in nearly a hundred years. I hope it gets another revival soon.
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