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With themes of wit, cunning, and the relentless pursuit of personal goals, "Way of the World" encourages audiences to ponder the timeless challenges of connection and fidelity. Discover a new book with every episode, and reflect on how the way of the world shapes our lives and choices. Join us as we traverse different eras and perspectives, each offering insights into the human condition.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7112868/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Plays Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg</url><title>Way of the World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/way-of-the-world--7112868</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:23 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Plays Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker73@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Explore the intricate dance of love, ambition, and societal expectations in "Way of the World," a podcast that delves into the rich tapestry of human relationships and the complexities that define them. 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Join us as we traverse different eras and perspectives, each offering insights into the human condition.<br /><br />This show includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Fiction"/><itunes:category text="Fiction"><itunes:category text="Drama"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>02c5b28d-41ec-5e6d-8a28-cfab5782e8b0</podcast:guid><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Exiles-James Joyce</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exiles-james-joyce--74395878</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74395878</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74395878/exiles_james_joyce.mp3" length="80397516" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. 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Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10040</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Man's World-Rachel Crothers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/man-s-world-rachel-crothers--74369687</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. 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It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8004</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Maid's Tragedy-Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maid-s-tragedy-francis-beaumont-john-fletcher--74349145</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74349145</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:01:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74349145/maid_s_tragedy_francis_beaumont_john_fletcher.mp3" length="73056482" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9123</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pollyanna, the Glad Girl A Four-Act Comedy-Catherine Chisholm Cushing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pollyanna-the-glad-girl-a-four-act-comedy-catherine-chisholm-cushing--74326409</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74326409</guid><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74326409/pollyanna_the_glad_girl_a_four_act_comedy_catherine_chisholm_cushing.mp3" length="112562203" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14056</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Sisters-Anton Chekhov</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-sisters-anton-chekhov--74305242</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74305242</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74305242/three_sisters_anton_chekhov.mp3" length="68038241" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8496</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lovers' Vows-Elizabeth Inchbald, August von Kotzebue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lovers-vows-elizabeth-inchbald-august-von-kotzebue--74287883</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74287883</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74287883/lovers_vows_elizabeth_inchbald_august_von_kotzebue.mp3" length="58884165" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7353</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rosmersholm-Henrik Ibsen</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rosmersholm-henrik-ibsen--74268698</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74268698</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74268698/rosmersholm_henrik_ibsen.mp3" length="76981379" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9613</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Show Off-George Kelly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/show-off-george-kelly--74253417</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74253417</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74253417/show_off_george_kelly.mp3" length="114823606" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>14339</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dream Play-August Strindberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dream-play-august-strindberg--74238346</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74238346</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74238346/dream_play_august_strindberg.mp3" length="66423539" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8294</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pandora's Box-Frank Wedekind</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pandora-s-box-frank-wedekind--74224893</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74224893</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74224893/pandora_s_box_frank_wedekind.mp3" length="64826954" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8095</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Beaux Stratagem-George Farquhar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/beaux-stratagem-george-farquhar--74203925</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74203925</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74203925/beaux_stratagem_george_farquhar.mp3" length="84324685" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10530</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andria or, The Fair Andrian-Terence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andria-or-the-fair-andrian-terence--74177429</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74177429</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74177429/andria_or_the_fair_andrian_terence.mp3" length="55422734" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6921</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nō Plays of Japan-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-plays-of-japan-various--74151791</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74151791</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74151791/no_plays_of_japan_various.mp3" length="167753617" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>20948</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Mrs. Warren's Profession-George Bernard Shaw</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mrs-warren-s-profession-george-bernard-shaw--74124974</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74124974</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:00:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74124974/mrs_warren_s_profession_george_bernard_shaw.mp3" length="65598074" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8192</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Gruach-Gordon Bottomley</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/gruach-gordon-bottomley--74077311</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74077311</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74077311/gruach_gordon_bottomley.mp3" length="36009181" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4497</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Blue Bird A Fairy Play in Six Acts-Maurice Maeterlinck</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/blue-bird-a-fairy-play-in-six-acts-maurice-maeterlinck--74054894</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74054894</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74054894/blue_bird_a_fairy_play_in_six_acts_maurice_maeterlinck.mp3" length="104527091" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13053</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dramatic Reading Scene and Story Collection, Volume 005-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dramatic-reading-scene-and-story-collection-volume-005-various--74032629</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74032629</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:01:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74032629/20304_dramatic_reading_scene_and_story_collection_volume_005_various.mp3" length="174099545" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>21739</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Galahad Jones-Arthur Adams</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/galahad-jones-arthur-adams--74013670</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74013670</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:01:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74013670/galahad_jones_arthur_adams.mp3" length="63259675" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7900</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Dance of Death-August Strindberg</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dance-of-death-august-strindberg--73991201</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73991201</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:01:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73991201/dance_of_death_august_strindberg.mp3" length="94357032" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11783</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Doctor Johnson A Play-A. Edward Newton</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/doctor-johnson-a-play-a-edward-newton--73971145</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73971145</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:01:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73971145/doctor_johnson_a_play_a_edward_newton.mp3" length="66428380" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8295</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Captives-Titus Maccius Plautus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/captives-titus-maccius-plautus--73950664</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73950664</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:02:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73950664/captives_titus_maccius_plautus.mp3" length="53555814" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6688</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Iphigenia in Aulis-Euripides</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/iphigenia-in-aulis-euripides--73928903</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73928903</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:02:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73928903/iphigenia_in_aulis_euripides.mp3" length="48030184" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5998</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Modern Monologues-Marjorie Benton Cooke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/modern-monologues-marjorie-benton-cooke--73905530</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73905530</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73905530/modern_monologues_marjorie_benton_cooke.mp3" length="102548494" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12806</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Life and Death of King John-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/life-and-death-of-king-john-william-shakespeare--73883828</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73883828</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:02:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73883828/life_and_death_of_king_john_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="71419592" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8918</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Timon of Athens-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/timon-of-athens-william-shakespeare--73863177</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73863177</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:02:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73863177/timon_of_athens_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="69023046" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8619</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Benefit of the Doubt-Arthur Wing Pinero</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/benefit-of-the-doubt-arthur-wing-pinero--73844265</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73844265</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:03:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73844265/benefit_of_the_doubt_arthur_wing_pinero.mp3" length="108613969" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. 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Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13563</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>King Lear (version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-lear-version-2-william-shakespeare--73374766</link><description><![CDATA["King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a profound exploration of power, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships. This timeless tragedy delves into the consequences of pride and the fragility of familial bonds as Lear, an aging monarch, divides his kingdom among his daughters, leading to chaos and despair. The themes of madness, betrayal, and the quest for identity resonate deeply in today's world, reminding us of the enduring struggle between authority and vulnerability. Shakespeare's masterful language and rich characterizations invite listeners to reflect on the nature of love and the harsh realities of life, making this work a compelling experience for contemporary audiences.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73374766</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:01:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73374766/king_lear_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="97955170" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a profound exploration of power, loyalty, and the complexities of human relationships. 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Shakespeare's masterful language and rich characterizations invite listeners to reflect on the nature of love and the harsh realities of life, making this work a compelling experience for contemporary audiences.<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5395fdbcbc75afffda91c50571174bfa.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Way of the World - William Congreve</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/way-of-the-world-william-congreve--72569729</link><description><![CDATA[The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. It premiered in 1700 in the theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London. It is widely regarded as being one of the best Restoration comedies written and is still performed sporadically to this day.The play is based around the two lovers Mirabell and Millamant (originally famously played by John Verbruggen and Anne Bracegirdle). In order for the two to get married and receive Millamant's full dowry, Mirabell must receive the blessing of Millamant's aunt, Lady Wishfort. Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. Stevens Waitwell: Nigel Boydell Foible: Malane Lady Wishfort: Mil Nicholson Peg: Maria Calderazzo Mrs Millamant: Liberty Stump Sir Wilfull Witwoud: Bob Gonzalez Narrator: Algy Pug<br /><br />This episode includes AI-generated content.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72569729</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:35:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72569729/way_of_the_world_william_congreve.mp3" length="88423486" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:txt purpose="ai-content">true</podcast:txt><itunes:author>William Congreve</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Way of the World is a play written by British playwright William Congreve. 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Unfortunately, she is a very bitter lady, who despises Mirabell and wants her own nephew, Sir Wilful, to wed Millamant.Other characters include Fainall who is having a secret affair with Mrs. Marwood, a friend of Mrs. Fainall's, who in turn once had an affair with Mirabell.Waitwell is Mirabell's servant and is married to Foible, Lady Wishfort's servant. Waitwell pretends to be Sir Rowland and, on Mirabell's command, tries to trick Lady Wishfort into a false engagement. (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast: Mirabell: bish Fainall: DublinGothic Betty: Lucy Perry Footman; Messenger; Coachman: Phil Chenevert Witwoud: thebicyclethief Petulant: Martin Geeson Mrs Fainall: Carol Box Mrs Marwood: Helen Falconer Mincing: Bev J. 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