Episodes

  • 05 - Act Three. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.

    05 - Act Three. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    Oct 7 2025
    05 - Act Three. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren’t sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?
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    41 mins
  • 04 - Act Two. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.

    04 - Act Two. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    Oct 7 2025
    04 - Act Two. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren’t sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 03 - Act One. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.

    03 - Act One. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    Oct 7 2025
    03 - Act One. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren’t sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?
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    53 mins
  • 02 - Persons of the Play. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.

    02 - Persons of the Play. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    Oct 7 2025
    02 - Persons of the Play. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren’t sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?
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    2 mins
  • 01 - Introductory Note. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.

    01 - Introductory Note. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    Oct 7 2025
    01 - Introductory Note. The Amazons: A Farcical Romance by Arthur Wing Pinero.
    This 1895 farce inspired by the outlandish idea of women wearing pants, centers around the predicament of the three daughters of the eccentric Marchioness of Castlejordan, who determined to have sons, raised them like boys. She encouraged them to dress and act like boys at home, yet dress like ladies when out. As the girls come of age, they are conflicted. They want to please mother by acting as her sons, but, suddenly smitten with three gentlemen, they are compelled to grow up and be ladies. When their suitors secretly come to woo, they aren’t sure what to do……and what will mother do if she finds out?
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    4 mins