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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Aug 7

🎭 COMPETITION TIME!
Win two front row tickets to Press Night of Shaw vs Chekhov at @theatreattabard.bsky.social

🍸 Enjoy a complimentary drinks reception from 7pm
🎬 Curtain up at 7:30pm on Fri 8th Aug

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Winner announced tomorrow at midday – don’t miss out!

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The Shaw Society @shawsociety.bsky.social · Aug 6

Opening night at ‘Shaw vs Chekhov’ at the Tabard Theatre for @shaw2020.bsky.social - we just got this message from the cast. It’s a double bill of comedy from two master playwrights. Running 6-23 Aug should be a great night out! #bernardshaw #londontheatre

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The Shaw Society @shawsociety.bsky.social · Aug 5

It’s turning into a bumper summer of Shaw in London with ‘Mrs Warren’s Profession’ at the Garrick till 16 Aug & @shaw2020.bsky.social in a sparkling double bill of romantic comedy ‘Shaw vs Chekhov’ at the Tabard Theatre (next to Turnham on Green District line) 6-23 Aug
#BernardShaw #londontheatre

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 28

Huge thank you to the brilliant Billy Boyle for hosting our post performance Q&A yesterday. A great afternoon spent celebrating George Bernard Shaw on his birthday weekend at The Irish Cultural Centre.

@irishculturalcentr.bsky.social

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's August, that means SHAW vs CHEKHOV month!! 🎭

Rehearsal faces are the best!😂

Bernard Shaw's Village Wooing and Chekhov's The Proposal at @theatreattabard.bsky.social 6th -23rd August

Book tickets now, for these rarely performed classics - tabard.org.uk/whats-on/shaw-…#theatrer#actorsrs

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uk.broadwayworld.com @uk.broadwayworld.com · Aug 2

Yorkshire Day Cameo by Actor Anthony Wise Delights Fans

Cult film fans got an unexpected treat this Yorkshire Day when actor Anthony Wise - the man behind the iconic line 'Get in the back of the van!' from Withnail and I - resurfaced in a delightfully Instagram Reel posted by theatre company SHAW2020.

www.broadwayworld.com

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Aug 1

Happy Yorkshire Day!

Powered by passion, grit — and plenty of Yorkshire Tea. Keeping actors going during rehearsals, one brew at a time ☕💪

#YorkshireDay #YorkshireTea #Actors #theatre #BernardShaw #Chekhov #ShawVsChekhov #SHAW2020
@yorkshiretea.bsky.social

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 30

Rehearsals for Chekhov's The Proposal are an absolute hoot!

Come and see this rarely performed piece, paired with Shaw's Village Wooing for SHAW vs CHEKHOV at @theatreattabard.bsky.social
From August 6th

Book Tickets to see the work of two masters in one evening - tabard.org.uk/whats-on/shaw-…

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 19

It's hot and heavy in the rehearsal room today, get those windows open!!!

#ShawVsChekhov

Book tickets -
shaw2020.com/whats-on/

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 24

Book your tickets for a special performance of Bernard Shaw's charming comedy, 'Village Wooing', @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social
Sunday 27 Jul 14:30

There will be post-show Q&A with the company, hosted by renowned Irish actor Billy Boyle

Book tickets here- irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/shaw20...

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 24

Cast social media take-over highlights from yesterday. Lots of fun was had.

Come and see them in action this weekend at @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social then in August at @theatreattabard.bsky.social

Book tickets- shaw2020.com/whats-on/

#ShawVsChekhov #Chekhov #GeorgeBernardShaw

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Jonas Cemm FRSA @jonascemm.bsky.social · Jul 7

Very sad to hear about the passing of the great actor, Frank Barrie. I worked with Frank only once, but it was a rich experience. He was a gentleman, a teacher and a supportive wing man. A true man of the theatre, who will be sadly missed. RIP

Jonas Cemm FRSA @jonascemm.bsky.social · Jul 2

Thrilled to be involved.
Very interesting afternoon.
Shared the airwaves with legendary Kevin Rowland of Dexy's Midnight Runners, the amazingly talented Irish singer @christinetobinvox.bsky.social & friends from @shawsociety.bsky.social

Thank you @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social, had a great time

SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jul 2

Today our AD @jonascemm.bsky.social was a guest on the brilliant @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social radio show & podcast 'Bright Side of the Road'

Broadcast midday on Sunday @portobelloradio.com

Great to be able to promote GBShaw and our upcoming production of 'Village Wooing' to a wider audience

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jun 9

Summer theatre in Chiswick

Shaw vs. Chekhov: A Double Bill

Part of Theatre at the Tabard’s celebratory 40th anniversary season, from 6-23 August

VILLAGE WOOING by Bernard Shaw & THE PROPOSAL by Anton Chekhov

Book now for your chance to see these rarely performed plays- shaw2020.com/whats-on/

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Jun 3

Celebrating #GeorgeBernardShaw's birthday weekend with a performance of our award-winning Shaw comedy #VillageWooing

Followed by Q&A hosted by renowned Irish actor Billy Boyle at @irishculturalcentr.bsky.social, 2.30pm 27th July

#theatre #irishwriter

Tickets on sale now- shaw2020.com/whats-on/

What’s On

Village Wooing: A Comedietta for Two Voices A performance in celebration of George Bernard Shaw’s birthday weekend at The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, on 27th July 2025 at…

shaw2020.com

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Jonas Cemm FRSA @jonascemm.bsky.social · May 29

Have a day off, racists!

Pearl-clutching offence about a mixed-race child actor who'll portray a fictional, magical character in a fantasy world, is a really stupid, ignorant and unenlightened look.

Just donate to your skint, divisive hero Yaxley-Lennon and leave the kids alone

a group of people are holding up their wands in the dark .

ALT: a group of people are holding up their wands in the dark .

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · May 15

It's the final day of our fundraising campaign.

Amazingly we are only £631 away from our target!!!

Please help in a final push to get us over the line.

Support the arts, create theatre!

Thank you 🙏 🙏 🙏

#pledge #donate #supportthearts #theatre

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/shaw-vs-ch...

Shaw vs Chekhov

Support SHAW2020’s aim to bring the works of Shaw and his contemporaries to wider, more diverse audiences.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · May 14

#HappyBirthday to legendary Dame Siân Phillips. A prolific Shavian, Siân has a deep appreciation of Shaw's work, her talk on 'acting in Shaw' was a fascinating exploration of a remarkable career

Pictured watching our production of Mrs Warren's Profession at Shaw's Corner, last year.

📸 Mack Mann

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · May 10

Cast announcement

We are delighted that Joe Sargent & Maryann O'Brien reprise their roles in Shaw's Village Wooing
They will be joined by brilliant Anthony Wise in Chekhov's The Proposal

Shaw vs Chekhov will run at @theatreattabard.bsky.social from 6-23 August

tabard.org.uk/whats-on/sha...

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · May 8

🔔Just one week left to reach our stretch-target

🙏We've been overwhelmed by the generosity of supporters

With just a few days to go on our @crowdfunder.bsky.social campaign, we need your help to smash our new target

🎭Join us, creating exciting theatre

Pledge
www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/shaw-vs-ch...

Shaw vs Chekhov

Support SHAW2020’s aim to bring the works of Shaw and his contemporaries to wider, more diverse audiences.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Jonas Cemm FRSA @jonascemm.bsky.social · May 3

Saw an excellent show at White Bear Theatre tonight. The final performance of 'Were You Anyone Before Dad's Army?'

Brilliant performances, expertly written & deftly directed

Thoroughly interesting & included fabulous snippets about British theatre history as part of the very personal story

Bravo!

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JoJo Panto Scripts @jojopantos.bsky.social · Apr 3

That’s the end of three VERY packed days of auditions for The Campus West Pantomime, ‘Cinderella’ (and it’s much bluer, ugly sister - ‘Sinderella’). So much talent in the room. Decisions, decisions…. 🤔

#Panto #WelwynGardenCity #Pantomime

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JoJo Panto Scripts @jojopantos.bsky.social · Mar 28

Dame Day at Campus West panto auditions today. Lots of top talent on that stage...now to choose. This ain't gonna be easy!

#pantomime #Cinderella #uglysisters #theatre

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Mar 27

Happy World Theatre Day!

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" GBS

#WorldTheatreDay #actors #GeorgeBernardShaw #Theatre

Posters of SHAW2020 productions and an image of George Bernard Shaw at a typewriter

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SHAW2020 Theatre Company @shaw2020.bsky.social · Mar 6

"The costumes play a crucial role in this transformation, subtly mirroring the shifting dynamics between the characters and their own evolving narratives."

Revisit our 2024 production of #MrsWarrensProfession with this costume design review by Fashion writer Rose Coffey
shaw2020.com/2024/07/28/m...

MRS WARREN’S PROFESSION: A visual journey through the evolution of each character.

Shaw’s Corner: July 2024 Offering a fresh take on George Bernard Shaw’s pertinent play, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, SHAW2020 presented an adaptation that bears striking relevance in today’s soc…

shaw2020.com

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