Theatre and Playwrights Through the Ages

Which restoration playwright wrote 'The Way of the World'?

Which American playwright wrote 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

Which restoration comedy writer is known for 'The Comical Revenge or Love in a Tub'?

Which play features a character named Willy Loman?

Which play has a Machiavellian hero?

What is a common characteristic of Restoration comedy?

Which of the following plays is an adaptation of a Shakespearean play?

What was the name of the theatre/school established in Harlem by Imamu Amiri Baraka?

What award did Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? win?

What is the time period associated with Restoration comedy?

Restoration Theatre and Playwrights

The Relapse, a comedy of manners, was written by John Vanbrugh and first performed in 1696.
William Congreve was a prominent Restoration playwright, known for his works such as The Way of the World (1700), Love for Love (1695), and The Old Bachelor (1693).

Adaptations and Influences

John Dryden's All for Love (1677) is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
The Jew of Malta features a Machiavellian hero.

20th-Century American Theatre

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a play by Edward Albee, first performed in 1962 and winner of the Tony Award for Best Play.
Imamu Amiri Baraka was an American playwright and poet, associated with the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, and founded the Black Arts Repertory Theatre/School in Harlem.

Death of a Salesman and Restoration Comedy

Willy Loman is a character in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
Restoration comedy flourished between 1660-1710, with pioneer Sir George Etherege, known for his masterpiece "The Comical Revenge or Love in a Tub".
Other notable Restoration comedy writers include William Congreve, John Dryden, and Richard Sheridan.

Test your knowledge of Restoration theatre, playwrights, and their works. Explore adaptations, influences, and notable plays from the 17th to 20th centuries.