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THE PLAYS TICKETS CALENDAR PLAN YOUR VISIT ABOUT US SUPPORT EDUCATION
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Major Barbara
by George Bernard Shaw
directed by Ethan McSweeny
2/19/2008 - 3/23/2008
Sidney Harman Hall (Proscenium Configuration)
Runtime: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
with one intermission
Full of Shaw’s signature shrewd, urbane wit, Major Barbara depicts timeless tensions between wealth and charity, government and religion, business and family. At the center of the play is the rebellious but naively idealistic Barbara Undershaft. A major with the Salvation Army, Barbara finds the foundation of her beliefs rocked when the charity accepts a donation from her long-estranged father, a millionaire arms dealer. Often called Shaw’s greatest play, Major Barbara offers a provocative discourse on poverty, faith and justice, while entertaining us with vivid characters, intriguing plot twists and a hefty dose of pure fun. Ethan McSweeny returns for the first time since his production of The Persians, which The Washington Post proclaimed “stunning … acutely theatrical.” Age-Appropriateness Media Partner:

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Events at the Harman Center for the Arts
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Nation
Broadcast in HD by NT Live
2/8/2010
Lansburgh Theatre |
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The
Kirov Academy
Happenings at the Harman
2/17/2010 - FREE
Sidney Harman Hall Forum |
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Theological
Discussion
The Leadership Repertory
3/3/2010 - FREE
Sidney Harman Hall Forum |
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Classics
in Context
The Leadership Repertory
4/10/2010 - FREE
Sidney Harman Hall Forum |
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Will
on the Hill
The Play’s The Thing!
4/26/2010 |
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Genius3
Presented by The Washington Ballet
5/19/2010 - 5/23/2010
Sidney Harman Hall |
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