The Six of Calais | |
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Written by | George Bernard Shaw |
Date premiered | 1934 |
Place premiered | Open Air theatre |
Original language | English |
Subject | Edward III plans to hang the Burghers of Calais |
Genre | history play comedy |
Setting | Medieval Calais |
The Six of Calais is a one-act play by George Bernard Shaw. It was inspired by Auguste Rodin's sculpture The Burghers of Calais. It is a historical comedy about the conflict between Edward III of England and his wife Philippa of Hainault over his plans to punish the leading citizens of Calais for resisting the 1346 siege.[citation needed]