Shaw Around the Globe

As it suggests, this section is about considering Shaw’s reception and ongoing global performance history. Focusing on stagecraft and his ongoing political and cultural relevance, it assesses and demonstrates Shaw’s contemporary impact.

SHAW AROUND THE GLOBE: AN ACTIVITY

Shaw around the globe picture
Part 1: You have been assigned an open-ended project on an English language dramatist. You choose Bernard Shaw. Review the links above. From link to link, look for the recurrence of critical observations and evaluations of his work. Look for cross cultural connections. On the basis of your findings post a rationale for choosing Shaw.

Part 2: Consider your rationale in light of the fact that he is broadly translated and globally performed. Post a research question for your potential project that integrates your rationale and the scope of Shaw’s relevance and appeal.

Part 3: Complete and post the PROJECT TEMPLATE found in the appendix.

Part 4: Review the post of another student.

Part 5: Develop two potential research questions that they may want to consider in the course of their project development. Make sure these questions require elaboration and thoughtful response.

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APPENDIX — PROJECT TEMPLATE

Project template picture

1. STATEMENT OF RATIONALE:

2. RESEARCH QUESTION:

3. ALTERNATE QUESTION:

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Performances of Shaw’s play around the world

Man and Superman at Shaw’s Corner
20 July, 2012 – 22 July, 2012
www.mfp.org.uk/Personal/Calendarpersonal.htm
Shaw’s Corner, United Kingdom
Man and Superman at Shaw’s Corner

Candida at Shaw’s Corner
22 June, 2012 – 24 June, 2012
www.mfp.org.uk/Personal/Calendarpersonal.htm
Shaw’s Corner, United Kingdom
Candida at Shaw’s Corner

Mrs. Warren’s Profession
June 22 – July 15
www.thepear.org/mwp.htm
California, USA
Mrs. Warren’s Profession at The Pear Avenue Theatre

St Joan at Project Shaw
December 17, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=314
New York, USA
St Joan at Project Shaw

Saint Joan
December 17, 2012
www.theatermania.com/new-york/theaters/the-players-club_2345/
New York, USA
Saint Joan at the Players Club

You Can Never Tell
November 21, 2012 – January 6, 2013
www.remybumppo.org/
Illinois, USA
You Can Never Tell at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

Androcles and the Lion
November 19, 2012
www.stageguild.org/events.htm
Washington, USA
Androcles and the Lion at Washington Stage Guild

Pygmalion at Project Shaw
November 19, 2012
www.playbill.com/news/article/172315-Reg-Rogers-Ana-Reeder-Daniel-Jenkins-Daniel-Davis-Cynthia-Harris-Take-Part-in-Nov-19-Reading-of-Pygmalion
New York, USA
Pygmalion at The Players Club

Pygmalion
November 15–17, 2012
www.360palmcoast.com/Entertainment/CityRepertoryTheatre/events.html
Florida, USA
Pygmalion at City Repertory Theatre

Don Juan in Hell
November 13–December 2, 2012
www.boulevardtheatre.com/currentshow
Wisconsin, USA
Don Juan in Hell at the Boulevard Ensemble Studio Theatre

Misalliance
November 12–18, 2012
theatre.ua.edu/productions/2010-2011-season/
Alabama, USA
Misalliance at University of Alabama

My Fair Lady
November 2, 2012 – January 6, 2013
www.arena-stage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/
Washington, USA
My Fair Lady at Arena Stage

Man and Superman
November 1, 2012
www.pntonline.com/news/eventcalendaru2014oct28.html
New Mexico, USA
Man and Superman at ENMU University Theater Center Main Stage

The Bolshevik Empress
October 26–27, 2012
www.wilmslow.co.uk/news/article/7255/youth-theatre-group-to-present-george-bernard-shaw-comedy
Chesire, UK
The Bolshevik Empress at The Wilmslow Theatre

Pygmalion
October 25–November 18, 2012
www.stageguild.org/season.htm
Washington, USA
Pygmalion at Washington Stage Guild

The Devil’s Disciple
October 24, 2012
www.anoisewithin.org/about-us/resident-artists/#tabs-2
California, USA
The Devil’s Disciple at A Noise Within Theatre

Buoyant Billions at Project Shaw
October 22, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=314
New York, USA
Buoyant Billions at Project Shaw

The Millionairess
October 13–November 5, 2012
www.shawchicago.org/season.html
Chicago, USA
The Millionairess at ShawChicago Theatre Company

The Doctor’s Dilemma
October 13–November 25, 2012
www.anoisewithin.org/play/the-doctors-dilemma/
California, USA
The Doctor’s Dilemma at A Noise Within Theatre

Village Wooing
October 13, 2012
www.roundwoodhouse.com/
Mountrath, Ireland
Village Wooing at Roundwood House

Major Barbara
October 10, 2012 – October 20, 2012
www.wcsu.edu/newsevents/MajorBarbara.asp
Connecticut, USA
Major Barbara at Western Connecticut State University

The Devil’s Disciple at Project Shaw
September 24, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=323
New York, USA
The Devil’s Disciple at Project Shaw

Candida
September 21–23, 2012
www.newburyportacting.org/calendar.html
Massachusetts, USA
Candida at The Actors Studio of Newburyport

My Fair Lady
August 10–12, 2012
kokomoperspective.com/xtra/events/kct-kicks-off-season—season-with-my-fair/article_9ae2bfe8-dfdf-11e1-9ceb-001a4bcf887a.html
Indiana, USA
My Fair Lady at Howard County

The Doctor’s Dilemma
July 17–September 12, 2012
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/dilemma?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NTNews12-48%20290612&sSourceCode=6077
London, England
The Doctor’s Dilemma at The National Theatre

Geneva at Project Shaw
July 16, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=322
New York, USA
Geneva at Project Shaw

Heartbreak House
July 8–September 30, 2012
www.theatricum.com/plays.htm
California, USA
Heartbreak House at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

Heartbreak House at Chichester Festival
July 6, 2012 – August 25, 2012
www.cft.org.uk/3357/Heartbreak-House/221
Chichester, UK
Heartbreak House at Chichester Festival

The Millionairess at the Shaw Festival
June 20–6, 2012
www.shawfest.com/playbill/the-millionairess/story/
Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
The Millionairess at the Shaw Festival

You Can Never Tell
June 14–23, 2012
www.sewellbarn.org.uk/index.html
Norwich, England
You Can Never Tell at Sewell Barn

In Good King Charles’s Golden Days at Project Shaw
May 21, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=320
New York, USA
In Good King Charles’s Golden Days at Project Shaw

The Apple Cart at Project Shaw
May 21, 2012
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=321
New York, USA
The Apple Cart at Project Shaw

Man and Superman
May 6–July 1, 2012
www.irishrep.org/manandsuperman.html
New York, USA
Man and Superman at Irish Repertory Theatre and Gingold Theatrical Group

Saint Joan
April 24–May 13, 2012
offoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Access-Theater-Extends-SAINT-JOAN-Through-513-20120328
Access Theatre, Tribeca
Access Theater will present a 3-week extension of Bedlam’s critically acclaimed revival of George Bernard Shaw’s rarely produced 1923 masterpiece SAINT JOAN. This Off-Broadway presentation marks the first time in 19 years that SAINT JOAN has been staged

Project Shaw Presents WIDOWERS’ HOUSES
April 23–June 17, 2012
offoffbroadway.broadwayworld.com/article/Project-Shaw-Presents-WIDOWERS-HOUSES-423-20120402
Manhattan

Gingold Theatrical Group’s PROJECT SHAW presents George Bernard Shaw’s WIDOWERS’ HOUSES – the play that started him on his epic playwriting journey – on Monday, April 23 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

Misalliance at Shaw Festival
April 19–October 27, 2012
www.shawfest.com/playbill/misalliance/story/
Royal George Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
Misalliance at Shaw Festival

The Devil’s Disciple
April 12–22, 2012
triblocal.com/western-springs/community/stories/2012/03/shaws-devils-disciple-opens-april-12-at-tws/
The Theatre of Western Springs (TWS)
The Theatre of Western Springs (TWS) presents its fourth Mainstage play of the 83rd season, “The Devil’s Disciple” by George Bernard Shaw and directed by TWS Artistic Director Rick Snyder. Performances take place from April 12 – 22, at the Theatre of West

Arms and The Man
October 31–November 3, 2013
www.capitoltheatre.bc.ca/event_details.php?id=570sub2892 
British Columbia, Canada
Arms and The Man at The Capitol Theatre

The Dark Lady of the Sonnets
October 1–19, 2013
www.pentameters.co.uk/WhatsOn.html
England, UK
The Dark Lady of the Sonnets at Pentameters Theatre

SHAW with IBSEN’s “League of Youth” at Project Shaw
September 16, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=334 
New York, USA
SHAW with IBSEN’s “League of Youth” at The Player’s Club

You Can Never Tell
September 3–October 15, 2013
www.pearltheatre.org/1314/younevercantell/ 
New York, USA
You Can Never Tell at The Pearl Theatre Company

Major Barbara
July 31–September 21, 2013
www.abbeytheatre.ie/whats_on/event/major-barbara/?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=NewSeasonEmailNov2012&utm_content=version_A 
Dublin, Ireland
Major Barbara at Abbey Theatre

Misalliance at Shaw Festival
July 26–28, 2013
www.mfp.org.uk/Personal/Calendarpersonal.htm 
England, UK
Misalliance at Shaw’s Corner

On the Rocks at Project Shaw
July 22, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=334 
New York, USA
On the Rocks at The Player’s Club

Pygmalion
July 17–27, 2013
www.wtfestival.org/2013/pygmalion 
Massachussetts, USA
Pygmalion at Williamstown Theatre Festival

Back to Methuselah
July 6, 2013
www.tmtp.org/index_files/CurrentSeason.htm 
New York, USA
Back to Methuselah at Todd Mountain Theater Project

Mrs. Warren’s Profession
July 4–20, 2013
www.sydneytheatre.com.au/what%27s-on/productions/2013/mrs-warren%27s-profession.aspx 
New South Wales, Australian
Mrs. Warren’s Profession at Sydney Theatre Company

Candida
July 3–20, 2013
www.theatreroyal.org.uk/page/3009/Candida/612 
Bath, England
Candida at Theatre Royal Bath

Too Good to be True at Project Shaw
June 24, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=334 
New York, USA
Too Good to be True at The Player’s Club

Geneva At Shaw Festival
June 21–23, 2013
www.mfp.org.uk/Personal/Calendarpersonal.htm 
England, UK
Geneva at Shaw’s Corner

A Minister’s Wife
June 20–July 14, 2013
www.sjrep.com/plays/1213/ministers-wife/index.php 
California, USA
A Minister’s Wife at San Jose Repertory

Mrs. Warren’s Profession at Project Shaw
May 20, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=334 
New York, USA
Mrs. Warren’s Profession at The Player’s Club

Major Barbara at Project Shaw
May 20, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=352 
New York, USA
Major Barbara at Project Shaw

Arms and the Man
May 9–19, 2013
www.actorscircle.org/ 
Pennsylvania, USA
Arms and the Man at Providence Playhouse

Major Barbara at Shaw Festival
May 2–October 19, 2013
www.shawfest.com/playbill/major-barbara/story/ 
Ontario, Canada
Major Barbara at the Royal George Theatre

Admirable Bashville at Project Shaw
April 29, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=334 
New York, USA
Admirable Bashville at The Player’s Club

Heartbreak House
April 24–May 19, 2013
www.keycitypublictheatre.org/
Washington, USA
Heartbreak House at Key City Public Theatre

Mrs. Warren’s Profession
April 9, 2013
www.gatetheatre.ie/production/MrsWarrensProfession 
Dublin, Ireland
Mrs. Warren’s Profession at The Gate Theatre

Caesar and Cleopatra at Project Shaw
February 25, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=343 
New York, USA
Caesar and Cleopatra at The Player’s Club

My Fair Lady
February 17–November 3, 2013
www.osfashland.org/productions/2013-plays/my-fair-lady.aspx
My Fair Lady at Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Widowers’ Houses
February 2, 2013 – February 25, 2013
www.shawchicago.org/
Illinois, USA
Widowers’ Houses at ShawChicago

Pygmalion
January 12–February 17, 2013
www.theoldglobe.org/tickets/production.aspx?performanceNumber=9826 
San Diego, USA
Pygmalion at The Old Globe

Overruled
January 3–19, 2013
www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/old-red-lion.htm 
London, England
Overruled at Old Red Lion Theatre

You Can Never Tell
November 21, 2012 – January 6, 2013
www.remybumppo.org/
Illinois, USA
You Can Never Tell at Remy Bumppo Theatre Company

My Fair Lady
November 2, 2012 – January 6, 2013
www.arena-stage.org/shows-tickets/the-season/
Washington, USA
My Fair Lady at Arena Stage

Misalliance at Project Shaw
Januray 28, 2013
www.projectshaw.com/index.php?id=158&subid=272 
New York, USA
Misalliance at The Player’s Club

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