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News & Upcoming Events
The International Shaw Society studio presents: I HATE SHAW! an open discussion led by the International Shaw Society The American critic Norman Hapgood commented that “Mr. Shaw sees himself the bugbear of respectability and common-sense.”
Don’t miss Thursday’s (26 February) 5 PM EST Happy Hour chat that Matt Ratelle of the Shaw Education Department is doing with Neil Barclay, a longtime actor with the Shaw Festival. He will be playing
On January 20, 1857, Charlotte Frances Townsend was born. (Her socially-pretentious mother eventually evolved the family name to “Payne-Townshend”). While her younger sister enjoyed the social benefits of their wealthy upbringing in Ireland and England,
THE NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL FELLOWSHIP CONSORTIUM, a collaboration of 30 major research institutions, will offer at least two dozen awards in the June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027 application cycle. Each grant will provide
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Dear friends and fellow Shavians, warmest greetings from the chilly winter of southwestern Ontario, Canada! I’m honoured and excited to be donning the mantle of ISS President for a 3-year term that began January 1.
