Plays
The Second Mrs. Tanqueray
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Arthur Wing Pinero
Aubrey Tanqueray marries a woman with a past which he believes will not matter in society. "I know you think me a fool, Cayley—you need…
Andromache
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Jean Racine
In this tragedy [about part of the aftermath of the Trojan War], which made its appearance in 1667, there is a more intricate plot than is u…
Aladdin, Or, The Wonderful Lamp (A Dramatic Poem, in Two Parts)
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Adam Oehlenschläger
This retelling of Aladdin in dramatic verse begins in the humble home of a tailor, whose son spends his days in idleness and brings his pare…
Christmas Short Works Collection 2012
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
H. G. Wells
The worldwide LibriVox community brings you 26 Dutch, English, French, German and Japanese recordings of short stories, poems, non-fiction a…
Every Man Out of His Humour
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Ben Jonson
Every Man Out of His Humour followed Jonson's play Every Man In His Humour. "This play as a fabric of plot is a very slight affair; but…
A Man's World
Read by Expatriate
Rachel Crothers
The mysterious Frank Ware is a woman writer forced to write under a masculine pseudonym in order to win literary respect. Adding to her enig…
The Impromptu of Versailles
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Molière
The setup here is that Moliere and his troupe have been sent for by the King to come perform at Versailles. But instead of the piece they ha…
One-Act Play Collection 011
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
Here are 10 one act plays offered by various groups of Librivox readers. From Ancient India to the Far Future, from the palaces of royalty t…
The Magnificent Lovers
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Molière
"The King [Louis XIV], who will have nothing but what is magnificent in all he undertakes, wished to give his court an entertainment wh…
Inheritors
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Susan Glaspell
Inheritors, (1921) by American dramatist Susan Glaspell concerns the legacy of an idealistic farmer who wills his highly coveted midwest far…
The Recruiting Officer
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
George Farquhar
The author was himself a recruiting officer, and possibly gathered all the materials for this play on the very spot where he has placed his …
The Benefit of the Doubt
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Arthur Wing Pinero
The plot resolves around a young woman being cited in court as "The Other Woman" in a divorce case, and how her family reacts to i…
Siberia
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
James Clarence Mangan
LibriVox volunteers bring you 20 recordings of Siberia by James Clarence Mangan. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for September 2, 20…
One-Act Play Collection 013
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Various
Here, in our 13th collection, are 10 One Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from tales of ancient Greek sailors to a story about early…
Every Man In His Humour
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Ben Jonson
Knowell, an old man - rumor says Shakespeare originally played this part - tries to spy upon the doings of his potentially wayward son. Mean…
Lady Frederick, a Comedy in Three Acts
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
W. Somerset Maugham
Lady Frederick is a comedy by the British writer W. Somerset Maugham, written early in his career. The play was first seen in London in 1907…
The Notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Arthur Wing Pinero
Lucas Cleeve is living in Venice with a widow, Mrs. Ebbsmith. His relatives do not accept this arrangement and come to intervene. Note that …
Mrs. Pretty and The Premier
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Arthur Adams
The Premier has decided that being married would be good for his image. He asks his stenographer for advice: (Premier) Good. Just jot me dow…
Lines: We Meet Not As We Parted
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Percy Bysshe Shelley
LibriVox volunteers bring you 15 recordings of Lines: "We Meet Not As We Parted," by Percy Bysshe Shelley. This was the Weekly Poe…
Five Little Plays
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Alfred Sutro
British dramatist Alfred Sutro's collection contains five one act plays: "The Man in the Stalls," "A Marriage Has Been Arrang…