Committed to exploring the ideas of George Bernard Shaw

Welcome to the International Shaw Society

A community of scholars, theater practitioners, and enthusiasts committed to understanding and promoting the ideas and works of George Bernard Shaw. 

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News & Upcoming Events

Call for interim Membership Secretary

When Dorothy Hadfield assumes the ISS presidency on January 1, 2025, the Membership Secretary position will become vacant. As per our constitution, the executive can appoint someone to take over the role for the remainder

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GTG’s The Devil’s Disciple

Gingold Theatrical Group will bring you the first New York City production in 16 years of this highly popular adventure/romance/comedy! This spectacularly entertaining play by G.B.S. embraces actual 1777 events during the American Revolution. For

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2024 President’s Message

As a society of Bernard Shaw enthusiasts, theater practitioners, and scholars, we are dedicated to disseminating the ideas Shaw expressed in his books, both fiction and non-fiction, essays, speeches and particularly in his plays for

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Election Results

This fall the ISS issued a call for nominations for the positions of Recording Secretary and Membership Secretary. There was only one nomination for each position, so there was no need to run a formal

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