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A sharp, fast-paced satire in three acts about power, liberty, and a daring young woman.
This brisk comic play follows a stern father and a witty sister as their plans collide with a daughter’s quest for independence. Set in a bustling world of political quips and social farce, it blends sharp dialogue with room‑shaking misunderstandings that keep the pace lively and the stakes light.
The action twirls between drawing-room politics, improvised schemes, and mistaken loyalties, delivering satire through banter, flirtation, and theatrical antics. Expect quick reversals, humorous assaults on authority, and a crowd-pleasing dash to outwit everyone on stage.- Snappy exchanges that lampoon debates about rights, authority, and family
- Farcical schemes, disguises, and near-marital mismatches
- A blend of political satire and social humor that moves from drawing room to street
- A lively, accessible entry to a Restoration-style comedy of manners
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