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A play in three acts by [[George Bernard Shaw]] (1856-1950).  
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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 play was first produced at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 1905 by J.E. Vedrenne and Harley Granville-Barker and first published in 1907.
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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 ==
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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]].
  
  
== South African productions ==
 
  
  
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]].
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''Trek'', 12(1):26.
 
''Trek'', 12(1):26.
  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Barbara
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''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Barbara]
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[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1975.
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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.

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