Man and Superman, George Bernard Shaw
Man and Superman, George Bernard Shaw
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Man and Superman

Author: George Bernard Shaw

Narrator: Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, a full cast

Unabridged: 4 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/07/2017

Categories: Fiction, Drama, Classic

Synopsis

Man and Superman was the first drama to be broadcast on the BBC’s Third Program on October 1, 1946. To celebrate Radio 3’s fiftieth anniversary, the play was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization.“A comedy and a philosophy,” Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman.Boasting an outstanding cast including Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi Dench, John Wood, Nicholas Le Prevost, and Paul Merton, this release includes an exclusive interview with director Sir Peter Hall.

About George Bernard Shaw

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950), Irish-born playwright, critic, and political activist, began his writing career in London. In addition to writing sixty-three plays, his prodigious output as critic, pamphleteer, and essayist influenced numerous social issues. In 1925, he won the Nobel Prize for Literature and in 1938 an Oscar for the movie version of Pygmalion.

About Dame Judi Dench

Dame Judi Dench, one of the foremost actors of our day, has won numerous major awards for her work on both stage and screen, including an Academy Award, ten BAFTAs, and a record eight Laurence Olivier Awards. In recognition of her many achievements she received an OBE in 1970, became a DBE in 1988, and in 2005 was awarded a Companion of Honour.

About Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes is a two-time Academy Award nominee, first nominated for his role in the Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List. His role in that film earned him a Golden Globe nomination and a BAFTA Award, as well as honors from numerous other film critics organizations. His second nomination was for The English Patient. His other film credits include The Reader, The Hurt Locker, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Skyfall, and many more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bruce on January 14, 2025

I read Man and Superman. Some parts reminded me of Oscar Wilde. Shaw can be witty, just not as witty as Wilde. Shaw's play has more philosopy in it than Wilde's plays. Shaw draws on Nietzsche's philosophy of the Ubermensch and leans heavily on the concept of the Life Force (elan vital), a term first......more

Goodreads review by Matt on February 03, 2023

The acting, too, required courage and character as well as skill and intelligence. The veto of the Censor introduced quite a novel element of moral responsibility into the undertaking. And the characters were very unusual on the English stage. The younger heroine is, like her mother, an Englishwoman......more

Goodreads review by Genia on May 24, 2023

Mrs. Warren's Profession 3.5 The Devil's Disciple 4.5 Man and Superman 5 Heartbreak House 4.5......more

Goodreads review by Jeni on May 30, 2015

I have to start with the disclaimer that plays (reading them) is just not my cup of tea. I also need to mention that this project to read through all the classics I own (which has taken far too long) may be draining my enthusiasm and setting the bar a book must reach to engage me a bit too high. The......more

Goodreads review by Sachin on January 12, 2015

Felt Boring.......more

Quotes

“Sir Peter Hall has directed a distinguished cast in the whole magilla which features witty musical bridges based on Mozart’s Don Giovanni. The ensemble gives us a lusciously droll performance, which highlights the intellectual vigor of the playwright’s wittily presented ideas. They show off what Shaw did best, namely, making ideas dramatic, arresting, and funny.” AudioFile

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