Simply Theatre Productions presents 

All The Great Books (Abridged)

23 January - 2 February 2025

Confused by Confucius? Wish Swift was swifter? Moby a bit quicker? Then prepare to enjoy another outrageous assault on the senses with over eighty of the greatest literary masterpieces brought humbly down to Earth.

The Literary Canon explodes as the bad boys of abridgement are back in Geneva, unleashing a brand-new comic outrage on an unsuspecting public. Following the success of last years’ The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Simply Theatre’s best loved comedy troupe takes you on a ninety-eight minute roller-coaster ride, flying through a crash course in Western Literature from The Iliad to Harry Potter, plus everything else you really should have read by now but couldn’t be bothered.

You’ve seen Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – so what are you waiting for? Tempus fugit! Reductio ad absurdum.

“Who knew that Homer was so funny – not Simpson, the other one?” – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 

“Intertextuality can rarely have felt so frantic, or so funny.” – The Scotsman

“English class meets Monty Python” The Washington Post

“Raucously funny! Inspired, crazed ridiculousness!” Buffalo News

“Brilliant, surreal comedy. Street buskers for educated grown-ups. Who knew Homer was so funny? Not Simpson – the other one.” Christopher Rawson – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Very, very funny!” NBC

“Witty and wacky!” London Sunday Telegraph

CONTENT ADVISORY: In the spirit of Shakespeare’s comedies, this show contain comic depictions of violence, mild innuendo, bawdy language, and the occasional rude word. All children (and parents) are different, so we’ve chosen to rate our shows PG-13: Pretty Good If You’re Thirteen.

Recommended for ages 13+

Part of our PROFESSIONAL season for children and families, bringing a slice of the West End to Switzerland.

All of our shows are in English. Every child over the age of 2 must have a valid ticket. Under 2’s who do not require their own seat are free. Child tickets are available for those aged 2 to 16 years. For full terms and conditions for ticket sales please click here.