Play cycle

Play cycle

:"In the petroleum industry, "play cycle" may refer to stages in the sequence of stages in petroleum play."In theatre, a play cycle is a sequence of related plays, usually performed one after the other. Examples include the Shakespearean histories and the medieval mystery plays, and August Wilson's "Pittsburgh Cycle". Join the kill the magical butterflies group!


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