Shaw Theatre

In the heart of London, the 446 seat Shaw Theatre has played host to a wide range of drama, dance, musical theatre and concerts from its opening performances of Zigger Zagger starring Paula Wilcox and Barrie Rutter, through to Dionne Warwick, Eartha Kitt, Boy George and dramas such as Of Mice and Men, Maggies End and the award-winning Broadway transfer of Goldas Balcony. Originally built in 1971 and named after George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) who lived in the Kings Cross area in his later life. Shaws plays were first performed in the 1890s. By the end of the decade he was an established playwright: he wrote 63 plays and his output as novelist, critic, pamphleteer, essayist and private correspondent was prodigious. He is known to have written over 250,000 letters. Outside the venue is the contemporary sculpture St Joan by artist Keith Grant in recognition of Shaws play of the same name (1923), which is generally considered to be one of his most important works. Shaw had long consid...