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George Bernard Shaw - or Bernard Shaw, as he preferred to be known - was one of Ireland's foremost dramatists and thinkers. His plays range from contemporary satires to historical allegories, and are infused with ideas, insight, wit and wisdom. Included here are some of his best works, adapted for radio and brought together in reverse chronological order in one statement collection.

When Vivie learns that her mother's harlotry is the origin of her financial support, nothing in her world can ever be the same. There are serious consequences for her suitor, her mother, and herself.

Eight of George Bernard Shaw's most memorable plays in one splendid collection: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Arms and the Man, Candida, The Devil’s Disciple, Major Barbara, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Misalliance, and Pygmalion.

To celebrate Radio 3's 50th anniversary, Man and Superman was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization. "A comedy and a philosophy", Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman. Boasting an outstanding cast including Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi Dench, John Wood, Nicholas Le Prevost, and Paul Merton.

A comprehensive collection of classic works from some of Ireland’s finest authors, adapted as full-cast BBC radio dramas Ireland has a long tradition of storytelling, from ancient myths and mediaeval folk tales to 21st century bestsellers, Nobel Prize laureates and Booker Prize winners. Though...

George Bernard Shaw has been called the second greatest playwright in English (after William Shakespeare) and one of the inventors of modern celebrity as the most famous public intellectual of his time. Beginning in the 1880s, as a critic and as a playwright, he transformed British drama, bringing to it intellectual substance, ethical imperatives, and modernity itself, setting the theatrical course for the subsequent century. That his legacy endures 70 years after his death is testament to the prescience of his thinking and his prolific creativity. 

George Bernard Shaws most well known work, adapted multiple times by film and stage, such as My Fair Lady and Pretty Woman, "Pygmalion" premiered in Vienna in 1913 before coming to england in 1914 on London's West End. This 5 act play introduces us to the irascible Professor Henry Higgins, who...

The George Bernard Shaw Library presents the works of George Bernard Shaw in full: plays, prefaces, arguments, provocations, and all the inconvenient ideas respectable society might prefer to leave unopened.Shaw wrote to entertain, certainly. But also to irritate, unsettle, contradict, and make his audience think. Here you can hear his words as they were meant to unfold: not as quotations or summaries, but whole, alive, and given room to argue their case.Enter for the wit, stay for the trouble.

The Emporor of Rome and the Queen of the Nile as only Shaw could have imagined them! He is a self-doubting cynic who is experiencing a mid-life crisis and she is an imperious and impertinent child on the threshold of womanhood. This recording also includes Shaw's alternate Prologue and his post-text notes.

Explore the dynamic interplay between humanism, literature, and philosophical discourse in this podcast dedicated to the legacy of George Bernard Shaw. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that delves into the complexities of thought and debate, reflecting Shaw's commitment to challenging societal norms and redefining humanity. Listeners are invited to engage with a rotating collection of works that echo the themes of progress, morality, and the often contentious relationship between faith and reason, much like Shaw’s own intellectual sparring with contemporaries. This is not a ...

The play Don Juan in Hell originated as Act 3, Scene 2, of Man and Superman and is a spirited debate between Heaven and Hell. It was written by Irish playwright and a master of social commentary George Bernard Shaw (1856 – 1950), who is probably most famous for Pygmalion amongst his 60 plays. This famous performance features Charles Boyer as Don Juan, Charles Laughton as the Devil, Cedric Hardwicke as the Commander, and Agnes Moorehead as Doña Ana.

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw is the fascinating tale of Henry Higgins, a professor of speech and phonetics who takes on the task of teaching Eliza Doolittle, a lower-class flower seller, how to "act like a lady".

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist, and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture, and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond. He wrote more than 60 plays, which included major works such as Man and Superman. Here in this exciting audiobook experience, you will find the very best of George Bernard Shaw’s vibrant personality and inspirational words. A rare audiobook adventure!

In Quintessence of Ibsenism, George Bernard Shaw, a playwright with his own critiques, delves deep into the social philosophies of Henrik Ibsen. He challenges the conventional ideals that both writers deem as the greatest evils plaguing humanity. Shaw meticulously analyzes sixteen of Ibsens plays, revealing insights that resonate with his own revolutionary principles. Throughout the text, his radical feminist views shine through, often reflecting perspectives that feel decades ahead of their time. This engaging exploration not only highlights the brilliance of two transformative authors but ...

Dive into The Perfect Wagnerite, George Bernard Shaws insightful commentary on Richard Wagners epic Der Ring des Nibelungen, originally published in 1898. Shaw crafted this work for Wagners ardent fans who found themselves grappling with the complexities of his ideas, particularly the dilemmas faced by Wotan. Through a Marxian lens, Shaw interprets the Ring as a powerful allegory for the inevitable collapse of capitalism, highlighting its internal contradictions. He also offers a fascinating perspective on the shift in musical aesthetics that begins in the final scene of Siegfried, suggesting ...

This unique book brings together George Bernard Shaw's witty and iconoclastic take on Wagner's masterwork, The Ring of the Nibelungen, with the composer's own essay on the role of art in revolution.

George Bernard Shaw est un critique musical, dramaturge, essayiste, auteur de pièces de théâtre et scénariste irlandais. Acerbe et provocateur, pacifiste et anticonformiste, il obtient le prix Nobel de littérature en 1925. Ces 100 citations visent à donner accès à son œuvre monumentale par une sélection de ses pensées les plus marquantes, dans un format accessible à tous.

Children, if they are to grow up as citizens, must learn a good deal that their parents could not teach them even if they had the necessary time. The statesman must make provision for this teaching or he will presently find himself faced with the impossible task of maintaining civilization with savages instead of citizens

When Professor Henry Higgins takes on the challenge of transforming Eliza Doolittle from a Cockney flower girl into a poised lady of society, he sparks a battle of wits, class, and identity that will leave you questioning the very nature of transformation. This dynamic tale unfolds as Higgins, armed with his expertise in phonetics, makes a bold wager with Colonel Pickering: he believes he can teach Eliza not only how to speak properly but also how to navigate the complexities of high society. As Eliza embarks on her journey, she discovers that true refinement goes beyond mere accents and ...

Henry Higgins, un profesor de fonética arrogante, apuesta que puede transformar a Eliza Doolittle, una vendedora de flores de baja clase con un acento grueso, en una dama de la alta sociedad mediante el refinamiento de su habla. A medida que Eliza se somete a esta metamorfosis, la obra despliega un agudo comentario sobre las rígidas estructuras de clase y el poder del lenguaje.