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''The Apple Cart: A Political Extravaganza'' is a 1928 play by George Bernard Shaw. It is satirical comedy about several political philosophies which are expounded by the characters, often in lengthy monologues. The plot follows the fictional English King Magnus as he spars with, and ultimately outwits, Prime Minister Proteus and his cabinet, who seek to strip the monarchy of its remaining political influence. Shaw's preface describes the play as: The play was completed in December 1928 and first performed at Warsaw (in Polish) the following June. Its English première was at the first Malvern Drama Festival in August 1929.〔 〕 Shaw based King Magnus largely on himself. He modeled enigmatic and pivotal character Orinthia, the King's mistress, on Mrs Patrick Campbell, the actor who had created the role of Eliza Doolittle in Shaw's ''Pygmalion''.〔Peter Hall Company 2009 Programme - Shaw's ''The Apple Cart'' by Robert Warren.〕 ==Characters== *Sempronius ''The King's Private Secretary'' *Pamphilius ''The King's Private Secretary'' *Billy Boanerges ''President of the Board of Trade'' *King Magnus'' *Orinthia'' King's Mistress'' *Alice'' Princess Royal'' *Joe Proteus'' Prime Minister'' *Pliny'' Chancellor of the Exchequer'' *Nicobar'' Foreign Secretary'' *Crassus'' Colonial Secretary'' *Balbus'' Home Secretary'' *Amanda Postelthwaite'' Postmistress General'' *Lysistrata'' Powermistress General'' *Vanhattan'' American Ambassador'' *Queen Jemima 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Apple Cart」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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