Committed to exploring the ideas of George Bernard Shaw

The annual Summer Shaw Symposium at the Shaw Festival is round the corner. Don’t forget to register. Registration is free for ISS members. 

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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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Celebrating Charlotte’s Birthday

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,

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President’s Message 2025

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.

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