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The Beaux' Stratagem

by George Farquhar

November 19 & 20 and December 1-6, 2015

Gladys G. Davis Theatre,  WVU Creative Arts Center

The eyes of Lichfield are on Aimwell and Archer in this classic comedy of manners written more than 300 years ago that touches on the eternal questions of the value of love and money. Two gentlemen pose as master and servant and devise a rags-to-riches plan to regain their recently lost fortunes. It all becomes more difficult than they imagined, when falling in love and their true identities prove to be their ultimate obstacles. Dazzling wordplay, swooning damsels in distress, and dashing sword-fight rescues—Igad!


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  • woman in fancy 18th century wig and dress
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