Which of these plays feature the rehearsal of a play within the body of the main play?
(A) William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
(B) Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author
(C) Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman
(D) Alfred Jarry's Ubu Roi
(E) Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

Luigi Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author features the rehearsal of a play within the body of the main play. The play begins with the characters of the unproduced play entering the stage of a theatre company during a rehearsal of another play. The characters demand that the theatre company produce their play, and the rehearsal of the other play is interrupted. The actors and director are initially confused and resistant, but they eventually agree to perform the play of the six characters. Vijay Tendulkar's Silence! The Court is in Session feature the rehearsal of a play within the body of the main play. The play is a courtroom drama that explores the themes of justice and power.

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Metatheatre: Both Six Characters in Search of an Author and Silence! The Court is in Session are examples of metatheatre, where the act of theatrical production becomes part of the narrative.
Six Characters in Search of an Author: This play examines the boundaries between reality and fiction, highlighting the unfinished nature of characters.
Silence! The Court is in Session: Tendulkar uses the rehearsal setting to critique societal norms, gender roles, and hypocrisy.

Additional Knowledge:
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar: This historical play does not include any rehearsal elements. It focuses on political conspiracy and power struggles.
Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman: A tragedy about the American Dream, it relies on flashbacks and personal drama, not rehearsals.
Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi: Known for its absurdity and satirical content, this play lacks the structural feature of a rehearsal within a play.