Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (play Discussion)

🎭 Join Vancouver’s Classical Plays & Novels Group for a Night of Verbal Fireworks with Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? by Edward Albee
📅 Date: Jun 20st
🕕 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Lovelarte Cafe
This month we’re diving into Edward Albee’s explosive modern classic, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Set over the course of one late-night gathering, the play follows George and Martha, a bitterly married couple, as they drag a younger couple into their escalating mind games. What starts as sharp banter slowly spirals into emotional warfare, secrets, and psychological dissection.
Albee’s play is intense, funny, and deeply human—perfect for a night of layered conversation and maybe a dramatic reading or two (with whiskey optional).

### Discussion Sparks

• What’s the purpose of George and Martha’s games—and why do the younger couple stay?
• Illusion vs. reality: what are each couple hiding, and why?
• The role of language: how does the play weaponize wit?
• How does Albee’s work compare to Shakespeare in emotional intensity and structure?
• Is this play a tragedy, a comedy, or something else entirely?

If you can’t find us on the night, text 604-615-5275.
Bring a copy, bring some courage—and maybe don’t come expecting a light evening.
There is also a movie of the same name that is very good, highly recommend it.
The play :
https://dl1.cuni.cz/pluginfile.php/1389461/mod_folder/content/0/Whos_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf_%28Def_Ed_2005%29.pdf?forcedownload=1
The movie :
https://youtu.be/uosxyK8MI5A?si=JJYCHbeK3Zmb8Nzm