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Arcadia
Tom Stoppard
Main CharactersSeptimus Hodge: A brilliant tutor in 1809 who navigates intellectual discovery and romantic scandals while eventually trying to solve his student’s complex mathematical theories. Thomasina Coverly: A precocious teenage genius in the 19th century who intuitively grasps modern concepts like chaos theory and thermodynamics long before their time. Hannah Jarvis: A modern-day author and researcher who meticulously pieced together the history of the estate, representing the persistence of intellectual curiosity across generations.
First Performance: 1993, at Lyttelton Theatre (National Theatre), London
Critical and commercial triumph; won the Olivier and Evening Standard Awards for Best Play.
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