Committed to exploring the ideas of George Bernard Shaw

Time to renew your membership for 2026!! It comes with several benefits and it allows the ISS to continue to disseminate Shaw’s works and ideas.

Find out more and complete the process with the renewal form available HERE.

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

ISS Studio (April)

“Teaching Shaw in the 21st Century: Building a Compendium of Pedagogy” Justine Zapin will lead the next Studio event on Sunday April 19th at 7pm. GMT,  2 pm EDT 11 am PDT Topic: ISS Studio Event

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ISS Studio for March

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.”

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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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