Join us in reading some of the funniest and wittiest plays ever written!
This series of events allows you to discover the world of anglophone comedy from the Middle Ages to the 21st century. In each session, we will jointly read one of the plays listed below. The selection includes famous plays as well as little-known gems. All participants are invited to act as readers, but you are also welcome to simply come along and enjoy the plays.
PROGRAMME FOR SPRING 2026
● George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, The Rehearsal (1671) – Thursday, 5 February
● Michael Frayn, Noises Off (1982) – Monday, 16 February
● Clara Harriet Sherwood, The Early Bird (1891) – Thursday, 5 March
● Joseph Kesselring, Arsenic and Old Lace (1939) – Monday, 23 March
● Frances Koncan, Woman of the Fur Trade (2020) – Thursday, 9 April
● William Wycherley, The Country Wife (1675) – Thursday, 23 April
TIME: 17:00
PLACE: Pinni B 1028-29
You can sign up for the events by sending an e-mail to Kevin McGinley (kevin.mcginley@tuni.fi) or Johnny Riquet (johannes.riquet@tuni.fi). You are also welcome to join us spontaneously without signing up. Attendance is free and snacks will be offered.
Participants are encouraged to bring a copy of the play to the reading if possible. However, we will always bring a few copies of the respective play to the reading, so don’t worry if you can’t get hold of a copy in time (note that some of the plays are easier to find than others).
For more information, please contact Kevin McGinley or Johnny Riquet.The series is organised by the English literature section of the Languages Unit (ITC Faculty).