OVERVIEW
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Playwright
John O'Donovan (1)
Synopsis
O'Donovan deals with the early part of Shaw's Life, opening on a Christmas Eve in Synge Street, Dublin, Shaw's birtrhplace. Mr. Shaw (Father) is portrayed as a feckless person and inadequate parent, while Mrs. Shaw abandons both her husband and son to pursue a career in London. The play demonstrates the effect Shaw's family had on his adolescence and the anarchic spirit of his creative genius.
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Play Type
Plays General
Number Of Acts
Full-Length
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Cast Size Male
14
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Cast Size Female
6
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