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George Bernard Shaw and Portland Center Stage: Shared Good Fortune

As we prepare to open our production of Major Barbara, an unplanned but serendipitous pattern around the great man’s work has become apparent: We seem to mark major transitions at Portland Center Stage at The Armory with the works of George Bernard Shaw.

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Shaw and Film

George Bernard Shaw loved film, but hated his own his work on screen. Until Gabriel Pascal came along and made film adaptations of Pygmalion and, later, Major Barbara. 

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The World of the "Major Barbara"

Explore the world of George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara

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Keep Calm and Quarrel On: "Major Barbara’s" Great Debaters

Benjamin Fainstein, Literary Manager at The Armory, discusses George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara as a forum for debate.

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The Costumes of "Major Barbara"

A behind the scenes look at the costumes for Major Barbara designed by Lex Liang.

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"Major Barbara" Cast and Creative Team

Meet the incredible cast and creative team behind George Bernard Shaw's witty and timely classic, Major Barbara

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