Arms and the Man
Written by George Bernard Shaw
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Arms and the Man is a comedy by George Bernard Shaw that takes place in 1885, during the Serbo-Bulgarian War. Raina Petkoff is engaged to the gallant Sergius Saranoff, hero of the recent Bulgarian victory over the Serbs. But she is distracted by the abrupt arrival of Captain Bluntschli, a Swiss mercenary who fought for the Serbian army. He takes refuge in her bedroom after the battle and although he is initially threatening, reveals that he carries chocolate creams instead of bullets. Will Raina marry the posturing Sergius or the chocolate cream soldier? Extra intrigue is provided by saucy servant girl Louka, her dour fiance Nicola, and Raina's hand-wringing parents. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)
Cast (in order of speaking):Narrator: Availle
Catherine Petkoff: Karen Savage
Raina Petkoff: Elizabeth Klett
Louka: Arielle Lipshaw
Captain Bluntschli: mb
Officer: David Lawrence
Nicola: Barry Eads
Major Petkoff: Robert Keiper
Sergius Saranoff: Mark F. Smith
Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett
George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin in 1856 and moved to London in 1876. He initially wrote novels then went on to achieve fame through his career as a journalist, critic and public speaker. A committed and active socialist, he was one of the leaders of the Fabian Society. He was a prolific and much lauded playwright and was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. He died in 1950.
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