Restoration Comedy

During the late-17th and early-18th centuries, women first appeared on the English stage and the plays on stage emphasized wit and sexual intrigue. Playwright Amy Freed mines the themes and style of the period to create Restoration Comedy, inspired by John Vanbrugh’s The Relapse and Colley Cibber’s Love’s Last Shift. Audiences who remember the delight of Freed’s last production at the Rep, The Beard of Avon, won’t want to miss this first look at her newest work.

Part of Hot Type 2005: Sizzling New Plays at Seattle Rep.