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A.C.T. Presents Tom Stoppard's Witty, Romantic Travesties at the Geary

A.C.T., Near the corner of Geary and Mason (415 Geary St. San Francisco, CA 94102)
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Imagine if James Joyce, Vladimir Lenin, and Tristan Tzara all happened to be living in the neutral oasis of Zurich, Switzerland during World War I. From that historical premise, Tony and Academy award-winner Tom Stoppard (Shakespeare in Love) presents Travesties. Travesties throws the three geniuses together in the same research library, adds a dash of irony, a pinch of romantic intrigue, a generous helping of Oscar Wilde references, and voila! With this delightful riff on the skittish friendship between art and revolution, Stoppard takes viewers inside the wildest minds of the 20th century for an absurd, funny, smart and romantic romp.

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The last date listed for Travesties was Saturday October 21, 2006 / 8:00pm (Closing Night).

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A.C.T.
Near the corner of Geary and Mason,
415 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-749-2ACT
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Challenging theater. Hilariously Funny! Pure Stoppard
Written on Sep 21 2006

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boring...difficult to hear
Written on Sep 29 2006

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The sound was poor and the actors spoke quickly with an accent, so I couldn't understand half of what was said. I left at interimssion.
Written on Sep 25 2006

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Fabulous and talented cast - a wonderfully refreshing play. Lots of fun and
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Written on Sep 21 2006

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One of the Bay Area's favorite playwrights, Tony and Academy award winner Tom Stoppard is a consummate artist whose collaborations with A.C.T. deliver rich rewards at every outing. His 1974 comedy Travesties begins with a simple fact: during World War I, James Joyce, Vladimir Lenin, and Tristan Tzara all happened to be living in the neutral oasis of Zurich, Switzerland. From that historical premise, Stoppard’s recipe for freewheeling dramatic fun takes over. Travesties throws the three geniuses together in the same research library, adds a dash of irony, a pinch of romantic intrigue, a generous helping of Oscar Wilde references, and voila! With this delightful riff on the skittish friendship between art and revolution, Stoppard takes us inside the wildest minds of the 20th century and leaves us breathless.