Famous Plays and Playwrights
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Which playwright is known for works like "Hamlet", "Macbeth", and "Romeo and Juliet"?
In "Waiting for Godot", two characters, Vladimir and Estragon, engage in absurd conversations while waiting for someone named Godot. Who wrote this play?
Which play by Henrik Ibsen delves into the themes of societal hypocrisy and the destructive power of secrets?
Who wrote the iconic play "The Importance of Being Earnest", a witty comedy of manners?
Which playwright is renowned for works like "Pygmalion" and "Saint Joan"?
In "The Glass Menagerie", a young woman named Laura Wingfield struggles with her shyness and dreams of escape. Who wrote this play?
Which play by Anton Chekhov portrays the lives of four sisters in provincial Russia, grappling with love, loss, and the challenges of everyday life?
Who wrote the play "Death of a Salesman", which explores the tragic downfall of Willy Loman, an aging salesman?
Which playwright is known for works like "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and "Long Day's Journey into Night"?
In "The Crucible", a group of young women in Salem, Massachusetts, accuse several innocent people of witchcraft. Who wrote this play?
Which play by August Wilson explores the lives of African Americans in Pittsburgh's Hill District over the course of several decades?
Who wrote the play "Angels in America", a two-part epic that explores themes of love, loss, and the AIDS crisis in 1980s New York City?
Which play by Tom Stoppard explores the complexities of time, language, and identity through a series of interconnected stories?
Who wrote the play "Copenhagen", which delves into the historical meeting between Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg during World War II?
Which play by David Mamet explores the cutthroat world of real estate sales and the lengths people will go to achieve success?