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Fresh version of 1883 play to be staged at Shaw’s Corner

A “fresh perspective” of Mrs Warren’s Profession will be performed by the theatre company SHAW2020 at Shaw’s Corner, Ayot Saint Lawrence, near Welwyn. When it was written in 1893, it was banned and when it was first performed in New York in 1905, all the actors and crew were arrested – but later released withoutContinue reading “Fresh version of 1883 play to be staged at Shaw’s Corner”

Village Wooing Picks Up Two Gongs at Birmingham Fest

Birmingham Fest 2022 is over and was an absolute joy, with an eclectic mix of wonderful shows and fantastic performances. 2022 FESTIVAL WINNERS: *BEST PERFORMANCE – MARYANN O’BRIEN (“VILLAGE WOOING”). *BEST SHOW – “VILLAGE WOOING” (SHAW2020).

Oscar nominee Dame Judi Dench congratulates the next generation of Shaw performers

Oscar-nominated national treasure Dame Judi Dench has congratulated a young theatre company for their award-winning production of George Bernard Shaw’s intimate comedy Village Wooing. SHAW2020’s production, directed by Welwyn Garden City Campus West panto director Jonas Cemm, won a ‘Standing Ovation’ award at the 2021 London Pub Theatre Awards and is a finalist for an OffFestContinue reading “Oscar nominee Dame Judi Dench congratulates the next generation of Shaw performers”

Bernard Shaw returns home to Ayot St Lawrence for performances of Village Wooing at the Palladian Church

A Bernard Shaw play will be performed in a church not far from the celebrated Irish playwright’s former home in Ayot St Lawrence. Village Wooing, A Comedietta for Two Voices, by Bernard Shaw, will be performed at The Palladian Church in the Hertfordshire countryside on Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14. SHAW2020 presents thisContinue reading “Bernard Shaw returns home to Ayot St Lawrence for performances of Village Wooing at the Palladian Church”

Zany puppet show farewell to George Bernard Shaw

A zany ‘puppet show’ with Pythonesque touches is the curtain-raiser for the second programme in The Shaw Society’s mini-season marking the 70th anniversary of George Bernard Shaw’s death and his works coming out of copyright. Farewell GBS culminates on Sunday, December 13 with two more free ‘Zoom theatre’ presentations – Shakes versus Shav, from SHAW2020,Continue reading “Zany puppet show farewell to George Bernard Shaw”

Farewell GBS: Shavian women celebrate with free Zoom theatre event

A highly original show celebrating playwright George Bernard Shaw will be available to view free online on the 70th anniversary of his death on Monday, November 2. Playwright George Bernard Shaw died at his home Shaw’s Corner in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, 70 years ago, in his 95th year. One of the most famous menContinue reading “Farewell GBS: Shavian women celebrate with free Zoom theatre event”

It’s exciting that new. young and vibrant theatre company like SHAW2020 are bringing us Shaw’s plays in new and creative ways.

This brand-new production of Arms and The Man is the collaboration of three theatre companies; Shaw 2020, Split/Shift Theatre Company and Michael Friend Productions. Bernard Shaw is considered one of the most important English-Language playwrights after Shakespeare. At least half a dozen of his plays still remains part of the world repertoire and this one, written inContinue reading “It’s exciting that new. young and vibrant theatre company like SHAW2020 are bringing us Shaw’s plays in new and creative ways.”