Overview

Synopsis

Young Vivie Warren has lived in England all of her life. She has a very good education, paid for by her mother's work. She barely knows her mother, much less what her mother does for a living. When Mrs. Warren comes to visit, Vivie discovers that Mrs. Warren runs a brothel on the continent. Mrs. Warren wants to develop a relationship with her daughter and give her the benefit of her money. Vivie, on the other hand, decides that the two of them cannot have a relationship. Four men of various age and social standing, provide perspective on the two women. Shaw's play, banned from public performance for years, explores without judgment the choices that Victorian women were forced to make in order to support themselves.

Show Information

Book
George Bernard Shaw
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
4
First Produced
1902
Genres
Drama, Dark Comedy
Settings
Period
Time & Place
england, 1902
Cast Size
small
Licensor
None/royalty-free
Ideal For
Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Mature Adult, Young Adult, Adult Characters

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Mrs. Kitty Warren

Lead

Female

Spoken

Vivie Warren

Lead

Female

Spoken

Reverend Samuel Gardener

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Sir George Crofts

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Praed

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Frank Gardener

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher