The Linden Tree

The play takes place in 1947 England in the home of Professor Robert Linden, who holds the chair of modern history at a provincial university.  The family, who have gathered to celebrate Professor Linden's 65th birthday, are each struggling with their own crises.  Linden wants only to continue teaching in a world that no longer seems to share his quiet ideals. The new vice-chancellor of the university is pressing Linden to retire, and family itself divides along political lines, the worldly versus the idealists.