Bernard Shaw’s charming two-hander in which the characters, simply named ‘A’ and ‘Z’, play a relentless game of cat and mouse across land and sea…”I am a woman and you are a man, with a slight difference that doesn’t matter except on special occasions. A gentle and revealing country comedy. |
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 30/07/2022
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
The Blue Orange Theatre
Village Wooing – A Comedietta for Two Voices – is an anti-romantic, battle of the sexes, comedy by Bernard Shaw.
A charming two-hander in which the characters, simply named ‘A’ and ‘Z’, play a relentless game of cat and mouse across land and sea…”I am a woman and you are a man, with a slight difference that doesn’t matter except on special occasions.
A distinguished author and a small time shopkeeper meet in the luxurious surroundings of a round-the-world cruise. She has the recipe for a holiday romance but he is writing to a deadline. Separated by sex, class and wealth, there could hardly be two more unlikely travelling companions. Bernard Shaw’s charming tale pits these two lively minds against each other with very unexpected results. A gentle and revealing country comedy.
Starring Joe Sargent & Maryann O’Brien
Directed by Jonas Cemm
Sponsored by The Shaw Society
Running time 60 mins
No age restrictions but recommended for 14+
2021 LPT Standing Ovation award WINNER
2022 Offies FINALIST
“Powerfully evokes a sense of the era” – London Pub Theatres
“A touch of class…featuring winning performances” – The Reviews Hub
“Cemm’s direction is spot-on, producing a broad comedy with an underlying thread of vulnerability and truth” – North West End UK
“Congratulations to the Village Wooing team for the nomination and win, a play I have fond memories of performing in 1979. It’s wonderful to see SHAW2020’s work continue to thrive as shown by this industry recognition. I wish their production continued success” – DAME JUDI DENCH
Performances on Saturday 30th July at 5pm and Sunday 31st at 3pm & 7pm.
Tickets £12 (£10 concessions). To book click here.
SHAW2020, a limited theatre company founded by theatre professionals who are members of The Shaw Society, is dedicated to the performance, exploration, and adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s works. Their focus is to bring Bernard Shaw’s theatre and writings – including those of his contemporaries and those he influenced – to a wider, more diverse audience.
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