The 'B' Word
Alistair McGowan writes and stars in a play about the scandalous first night of GB Shaw's Pygmalion, with Charlotte Page as his irrepressible leading lady, Mrs Patrick Campbell.
Alistair McGowan writes and stars in a play about the scandalous opening night of George Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion - the first time that the word 'bloody' was used on the British stage. The production also created a passionate love-hate triangle of Shaw (McGowan), his leading man, Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree (Richard McCabe) and his leading lady, the irrepressible Mrs Patrick Campbell (Charlotte Page), who played the 19 year old Eliza Doolittle at the age of 49.
Directed by Emma Harding.
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Pygmalion
Alistair McGowan, Morgana Robinson and Al Murray star in Shaw's tale of transformation.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| George Bernard Shaw | Alistair McGowan |
| George Alexander | David Sturzaker |
| Mrs Patrick Campbell | Charlotte Page |
| Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree | Richard McCabe |
| Charlotte Shaw | Georgie Glen |
| Merivale | Philip Fox |
| Gurney | Simon Ludders |
| Fishman | Simon Ludders |
| Bell | Charlie Clements |
| Maid | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Director | Emma Harding |
| Writer | Alistair McGowan |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 May 201714:15BBC Radio 4
- Mon 1 Jul 201914:15BBC Radio 4
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