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George Bernard Shaw

Also Credited As: Bernard Shaw

Date of Death: November 02, 1950 (94)

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George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin and moved to London in 1876, where he established himself as a leading music and theater critic, novelist and playwright. An ardent socialist, he fought for equal rights for men and women and against the exploitation of the working class. Most of his writings examine these injustices. In addition to Candida, his major plays (he wrote over 50) include The Doctor's Dilemma, You Never Can Tell, Mrs. Warren's Profession, The Devil's Disciple, Caesar and Cleopatra, Misalliance, Man and Superman, Major Barbara, Androcles and the Lion, Pygmalion, Heartbreak House and Saint Joan. Shaw received the 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature and an Academy Award for the screenplay of Pygmalion in l938. The most comprehensive current biography of Shaw is Michael Holroyd's four-volume biography Bernard Shaw.

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[Broadway, 1913]
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George Bernard Shaw Movies

Pygmalion
[ 1935 ] writer
Perhaps a Gentleman
[ 1935 ] writer
Major Barbara
[ 1941 ] writer
Sürtük
[ 1942 ] writer
Androcles and the Lion
[ 1952 ] writer
Saint Joan
[ 1957 ] writer
Arms and the Man
[ 1958 ] writer
The Doctor's Dilemma
[ 1958 ] writer
Fly mej en greve
[ 1959 ] writer
Mrs. Warren's Profession
[ 1960 ] writer
Aslan yavrusu
[ 1960 ] writer
The Millionairess
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Great Catherine
[ 1968 ] writer
Mournful Unconcern
[ 1987 ] writer
Die heilige Johanna
[ 1997 ] writer
Caesar and Cleopatra
[ 2009 ] writer

George Bernard Shaw Awards and Nominations


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Olivier Awards - 2008 - Best Revival

Bernard ShawSaint Joan

Olivier Awards - 1993 - Best Revival of a Play or Comedy

George Bernard ShawHeartbreak House


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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1952 - Special Citation

George Bernard Shaw, Don Juan in Hell

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SHAW2020 to Present Summer Tour Of MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION


Award-winning theatre company SHAW2020 will preset a summer tour of George Bernard Shaw's provocative play, MRS WARREN'S PROFESSION. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For MY FAIR LADY at Leeds Playhouse


Leeds Playhouse and Opera North have announced a ‘loverly’ cast for their co-production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical My Fair Lady, with leading soprano Katie Bird and star of stage and screen John Hopkins in the leading roles of Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. The revival of the award-winning musical plays in Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 31 May – 29 June. 

A Noise Within to Complete 2023-24 'Balancing Act' Season With MISALLIANCE


A Noise Within will close out its 2023-24 “Balancing Act” season with George Bernard Shaw’s high-flying comedy, Misalliance. Learn how to

Gingold Theatrical Group's Project Shaw to Continue With I'LL LEAVE IT TO YOU


Gingold Theatrical Group will continue the 19th season of Project Shaw with Noël Coward’s I’ll Leave It to You. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

COMPCORD @ 40 Festival to Begin at Shapeshifter Lab in April


On April 19th at Shapeshifter Lab, the 'CompCord @ 40' festival will begin appropriately with an anniversary CD release party. Learn how to purchase tickets!

CompCord@40 Will Kick Off With An Album Release Party Next Month


On April 19th at Shapeshifter Lab, the 'CompCord @ 40' festival begins appropriately with an anniversary CD release party. The new compilation album 'CompCord @ 40,' featuring the music of more than twenty contemporary composers, as well as cover art by Graham Elliott (Living Colour), will be issued on the CCR label, distributed by Naxos.

Photos: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION Opens as Part of Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW


Directed by Lily Kanter Riopelle, Mrs. Warren’s Profession was presented at Symphony Space’s Leonard NimoyThalia Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street) on Monday March 18, 2024, at 7PM. Check out photos here!

Connecticut Repertory Theatre Presents A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA At The Nafe Katter Theatre


Connecticut Repertory Theatre presents the compelling drama A DOCTOR'S DILEMMA from March 20 - 30, 2024 in the Nafe Katter Theatre.

Hedgerow Theatre Extends Production Of Enda Walsh's THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM


Hedgerow Theatre Company is currently presenting The New Electric Ballroom, a modern classic from the pen of Irish playwright Enda Walsh. Learn more about the extension here!

MY FAIR LADY Comes To Popejoy Hall In March


The national tour of MY FAIR LADY has announced its cast for the 2023-2024 season.

DON JUAN IN HELL Comes to the Irish Heritage Theatre Next Month


The Irish Heritage Theatre has announced its next production of Don Juan in Hell by George Bernard Shaw. Learn more about the show here!

MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION to be Presented as Part of Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW


Mrs. Warren’s Profession by George Bernard Shaw will kick-off Gingold Theatrical Group's 19th season of Project Shaw.

Granbury Theatre Company Continues Season With MY FAIR LADY


Granbury Theatre Company will continue its Broadway on the Brazos season with “My Fair Lady” on February 23-March 24, 2024, at the historic Granbury Opera House in Downtown Granbury.

Review: MY FAIR LADY Stirs Up Conversation at the Benedum Center


Leave it to a musical based on George Bernard Shaw to have audiences debating in the aisles after bows.

Melissa Errico to Join Travis Moser at The Green Room 42 in May


NYC based cabaret, concert and recording artist Travis Moser will return to The Green Room 42 with Someday Soon: The Songs of Judy Collins. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Curve Theatre Announces New Production of Lerner and Loewe's MY FAIR LADY


It’s set to be a loverly Christmas in Leicester this year as Curve announces plans to stage a new Made at Curve production of Lerner and Loewe’s classic musical, My Fair Lady.

Cast Set For THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW at BEDLAM


New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.

Review: A Loverly Night at Thalia Mara Hall with MY FAIR LADY


My Fair Lady is still as iconic and beautiful as ever with the Lincoln Center Theatre Production’s tour!

Interview: Guillermo Cienfuegos' Never in the MIDDLE OF THE WORLD - Always in Front


Rogue Machine Theatre starts off their 2024 season with the West Coast premiere of Juan José Alfonso’ Middle of the World opening January 27, 2024, at the Matrix Theatre. Guillermo Cienfuegos directs the cast of Cheryl Umaña, Christian Telesmar, Leandro Cano, Jennifer Pollono and Dan Lin. Guillermo managed to spare some time out of his multi-tasking to answer a few of my queries.

BEDLAM Announces 2024 Season Including THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW and More


Hot off their critically acclaimed run of Tom Stoppard's, ARCADIA, New York Theatre Company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced its upcoming shows for 2024.

George Bernard Shaw FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has George Bernard Shaw written?

George Bernard Shaw has written 58 shows including The Man of Destiny (Playwright), John Bull's Other Island (Playwright), Caesar and Cleopatra (Playwright), Widower's Houses (Playwright), The Chocolate Soldier (Source Material), The Showing-up of Blanco Posnet (Playwright), Fanny's First Play (Playwright), Man and Superman (Playwright), The Philanderer (Playwright), Androcles and the Lion (Playwright), The Doctor's Dilemma (Playwright), You Never Can Tell (Playwright), Candida (Playwright), Captain Brassbound's Conversion (Playwright), How He Lied to Her Husband (Playwright), Overruled (Playwright), Misalliance (Playwright), Augustus Does His Bit (Playwright), Mrs. Warren's Profession (Playwright), Back to Methuselah (Playwright), The Apple Cart (Playwright), Getting Married (Playwright), Too True to Be Good (Playwright), The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles (Playwright), Saint Joan (Playwright), On the Rocks (Playwright), Geneva (Playwright), The Millionairess (Playwright), Excerpts from Shaw/ Village Wooing (Playwright), The Dark Lady of the Sonnets/ The Admirable Bashville (Playwright), My Fair Lady (Source Material), In Good King Charles's Golden Days (Playwright), Androcles the Lion/ /The Policeman (Playwright), Don Juan in Hell (Playwright), The Devil's Disciple (Playwright), A Wilde Evening With Shaw (Material), The G.B. Essence of Women (Source Material), Her First Roman (Source Material), The Millionairess (Playwright), Don Juan in Hell (Playwright), With Love and Laughter (Material), Bashville (Source Material), The Yellow Methuselah (Source Material), Arms and the Man (Playwright), Man and Superman (Playwright), The Doctor's Dilemma (Playwright), My Astonishing Self (Source Material), Misalliance (Playwright), Major Barbara (Playwright), You Never Can Tell (Playwright), Major Barbara (Playwright), A Celtic Christmas (Material), Widowers' Houses (Playwright), Heartbreak House (Playwright), Pygmalion (Playwright), The Devil's Disciple (Playwright), A Minister's Wife (Source Material), Super Shaw Women (Playwright).

What awards has George Bernard Shaw been nominated for?

George Bernard Shaw has been nominated for several prestigious awards throughout his career. Some notable nominations include Best Revival at the Olivier Awards for "Saint Joan," Best Revival of a Play or Comedy at the Olivier Awards for "Heartbreak House," and a Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Don Juan in Hell." These nominations highlight Shaw's talent and recognition in the theater industry.

What awards has George Bernard Shaw won?

George Bernard Shaw has won several awards throughout his career. Some of his notable wins include the Best Revival at the Olivier Awards for his play "Saint Joan" and a Special Citation at the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "Don Juan in Hell". These awards recognize the excellence and impact of Shaw's work in the theater industry.

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