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− | + | '''''Major Barbara''''' is a 1905 play in three acts by [[George Bernard Shaw]] (1856-1950) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw]. It was first produced at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1905 and first published in 1907. | |
− | The | + | Set in the early 1900's the story involves an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as an official (a Major) in the Salvation Army in London. |
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+ | == The original text == | ||
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+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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+ | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
+ | Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society|Cape Reps]] in the [[Little Theatre]] in December 1947, produced by [[George Vollaire]]. The cast were [[Jack Stubbs]], [[Jean de Beer]], [[Dorothy Gibson]], [[Geoffrey Barry]], [[Roy Keech]], [[Hal Stone]], [[Ted Ogden]]. Set designed by [[Cecil Pym]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Trek'', 12(1):26. | ''Trek'', 12(1):26. | ||
− | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Barbara | + | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Barbara] |
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+ | [[PACT]] theatre programme, 1975. | ||
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+ | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
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Revision as of 09:56, 29 June 2015
Major Barbara is a 1905 play in three acts by George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) [1]. It was first produced at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1905 and first published in 1907.
Set in the early 1900's the story involves an idealistic young woman, Barbara Undershaft, who is engaged in helping the poor as an official (a Major) in the Salvation Army in London.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by the Cape Reps in the Little Theatre in December 1947, produced by George Vollaire. The cast were Jack Stubbs, Jean de Beer, Dorothy Gibson, Geoffrey Barry, Roy Keech, Hal Stone, Ted Ogden. Set designed by Cecil Pym.
Sources
Trek, 12(1):26.
Wikipedia [2]
PACT theatre programme, 1975.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page