George Bernard Shaw’s complex relationship with women in his plays mirrors his years-long courtship of Charlotte Payne-Townhend. In this fictional play based on real events, David Frank sought to honestly recreate the strange, complicated personal life of Shaw and Charlotte. Set in the late 1890s, their struggles and triumphs over class and gender are surprisingly relevant to feminism today.
Engaging Shaw by John Morogiello
American Players Theatre 2018
Directed by: David Frank
Set Design: Yu Shibagaki
Lighting Design: Michael Peterson
Sound Design: John Tanner
Stage Manager: Jacki Singleton