It's a Comedy...
And Its About Time
ABOUT THE SHOW
Arcadia moves back and forth between 1809 and the present at the elegant estate owned by the Coverly family. The 1809 scenes reveal a household in transition.
As the Arcadian landscape is being transformed into picturesque Gothic gardens, complete with a hermitage, thirteen year-old Lady Thomasina and her tutor delve into intellectual and romantic issues. Present day scenes depict the Coverly descendants and two competing scholars who are researching a possible scandal at the estate in 1809 involving Lord Byron. This brilliant play moves smoothly between the centuries and explores the nature of truth and time, the difference between classical and romantic temperaments, and the disruptive influence of sex on our life orbits the attraction Newton left out.
Winner!
1995 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play
Winner!
1994 Olivier Award for Best Play
A Lakewood Playhouse Premier!
Presented by Special Arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Parental Advisory
The Show Contains
Mature Content
Ages: Ages 13 and Up!
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