In this endearingly natural solo performance by Paddy O’Keefe, the acclaimed Irish actor embodies Nobel Laureate George Bernard Shaw. This is the closest you can get to a conversation with the literary genius himself.
The soothing storyteller tones of O’Keefe transport the audience to an interview on Shaw’s 90th birthday, July 2, 1946. With a blend of political, literary and personal stories, interpretations taken his legacy, the audience obtains a new perspective on Shaw.
The political retellings are still relevant today; poverty, class divides and religious conflicts in Ireland resonate and stay with you.
O’Keefe and director Martin Nichols also draw attention to Shaw’s childhood and love life. The carefully selected and emotionally charged tales take you through Shaw’s life, from his unconventional upbringing to his even more unconventional marriage. One can easily blur the lines between theatrics and time-travel thanks to O’Keefe’s convincing interpretation of Shaw’s boundless mind.
This gripping performance would enthral any audience with an ear for fantastic story-telling and an appreciation for inspirational “world-changers”.
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