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George Bernard (GB) Shaw
London, the 1910s (The often-omitted Act III takes place in the Sierra Nevada, Spain)
John Tanner is a left-leaning intellectual and author of "The Revolutionist's Handbook and Pocket Companion". He is also the marital target of a certain Ann Whitefield. Tanner is determined to escape. Whitefield is equally determined to succeed. An satirical look at the conventions governing relations between the sexes, presented as a modern re-telling of the myth of Don Juan.
Plays General
Full-Length
6
5
Act III, Don Juan in Hell, features a further 4 roles, one female and three male. See relevant entry.
23 May 1905
The production listed here, like many after it, opted to cut out the Third Act, "Don Juan in Hell", which did not see public performance until the Royal Court revival of the play in June 1907. "Don Juan in Hell" has since been performed as a separate play in its own right; see separate playography entry.
First presented at the Royal Court Theatre, London.
First performed in Ireland at the Abbey Theatre in 1917.
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Additional information for this entry was taken from Schrank & Demastes' 'Irish Playwrights 1880-1995: A Research and Production Sourcebook'.
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