Shipwreck (from The Coast of Utopia)

Shipwreck (from The Coast of Utopia)

Shipwreck (from The Coast of Utopia)

Shipwreck (from The Coast of Utopia)

Shipwreck (from The Coast of Utopia)

Overview

In the'second part of Tom Stoppard's trilogy the action moves from Moscow to Germany, Paris and Nice between the 1840s and 1850s where Alexander Herzen, the civilized revolutionary for whom the word intelligen'sia was formed, becomes the main character. After years of internal exile, Herzen escapes to Paris where other Russian í©migrí©s have settled but he becomes disillusioned in the wake of the Paris revolution of 1848.

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Details

  • Genre: Period, Docudrama/History
  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Cast Attributes: Expandable Casting, Room for Extras
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard (1937-2025) – Stoppard’s most recent play, Leopoldstadt, opened at Wyndham's Theatre in 2020 and transferred to Broadway in 2022. It won multiple Awards, including an Olivier Award and Tony Award for Best Play. He wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, whilst wo ...

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