Saint Joan (1923) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Kamerny theatre, Moscow, in 1924

A scene from Saint Joan (1923) written by the British playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced by Alexander Tairov (Russian theatre director, 1885 - 1950), starring Alisa Koonen in the role of Joan, at the Kamerny theatre (founded in 1914) in Moscow on October 21, 1924

The play received its premiere on December 28, 1923 at the Garrick Theatre, New York City, by the Theatre Guild. The London première opened at the New Theatre on March 26, 1924.

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Saint Joan (1923) written by George Bernard Shaw at Théâtre des Arts, Paris, under the direction of Georges Pitoëff on April 28, 1925

A scene from Saint Joan (Sainte Jeanne, 1923) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Théâtre des Arts, Paris, under the direction of Georges Pitoëff (1884 - 1939), on April 28, 1925

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Man and Superman (1901-02) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Lessing Theater, Berlin, under the direction of Karlheinz Martin in May, 1926

Some scenes from Man and Superman (Mensch und Übermensch, 1901-02) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced under the direction of Karl Heinz Martin (1886 - 1948) at the Lessing Theater, Berlin, on May 10,  1926

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Man and Superman (1901-02) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Hudson Theater, New York City, in 1905-06

Two scenes from Man and Superman (1901-02) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Hudson Theater, New York City, running for 192 performances from Sep. 5, 1905 to 1906

Clara Bloodgood stars in Bernard Shaw's Man and Superman in 1905

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Major Barbara (1905) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm, Berlin under the direction of Karlheinz Martin around 1935

A scene from Major Barbara (1905) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Theater am Kurfürstendamm, Berlin under the direction of Karl Heinz Martin (1886-1948) around 1935

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The Doctor's Dilemma (1906) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Deutsches Theatre, Berlin, around 1910

A scene from The Doctor's Dilemma (Des Doktors Dilemma 1906) written by the British playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Deutsches Theatre, Berlin, around 1910

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Fanny's First Play (1910-11) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced at the Josefstadt Theatre, Wien, in 1926

A scene from Fanny's First Play (Fannys erstes Stück, 3-act-comedy, 1910-11)  written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Josefstadt Theatre, Vienna, on September 17, 1926

Mrs. Warren’s Profession (1893) written by George Bernard Shaw and produced in the Josefstadt Theatre, Wien, in 1927

A scene from Mrs. Warren’s Profession (Frau Warrens Gewerbe 1893) written by the Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) and produced at the Josefstadt Theatre, Vienna, on March 15, 1927

Salome (1893) written by Oscar Wilde and perfomed at the Berlin's Kleines Theatre under the direction of Max Reinhardt in November, 1902

A scene from Salome (1893) written by the Irish playwright Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900) and performed at the Berlin's Kleines Theatre (Little Theatre) under the direction of Max Reinhardt (1873-1943) in November, 1902

 

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The School for Scandal (1777) written by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and performed at the Drury Lane, London, in 1778

A stage sketch of The School for Scandal (1777) written by the British playwright Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751 - 1816) and first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre, London, on May 8, 1777

Volpone ("sly fox", 1605-06) written by Ben Jonson and produced at the Volkesbühne, Berlin, around 1920

A scene from Volpone (Italian for "sly fox", first stage in 1605-06) written by the English playwright Ben Jonson (1572 - 1637) and produced at the Volkesbühne, Berlin, around 1920

Macbeth written by William Shakespeare and produced in Germany with Violet Vanbrugh playing Lady Macbeth in 1913

A scene from Macbeth written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced in Germany with Violet Vanbrugh (1867 - 1942) playing Lady Macbeth in 1913

Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and produced at the Kamerny Theatre, Moscow under the direction of Alexander Y. Tairov in 1922

A scene from Romeo and Juliet written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced at the Kamerny Theatre, Moscow, under the direction of Alexander Y. Tairov (1885 - 1950) with scenic designs by Alexandra Exter (1882 - 1949), in 1922. Exter built up, for his new staging, in vertical planes instead of being designed in a frontal way.

Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare and produced in the Deutshces Theater, Berlin, under the direction of Max Reinhardt with Alexander Moissi as Romeo and Eibenshutz as Juliet in 1907

Scenes from Romeo and Juliet (Romeo und Julie) written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) and produced in the Deutsches Theater, Berlin, under the direction of Max Reinhardt with Alexander Moissi (1879-1935) as Romeo and Camilla Eibenschütz as Juliet in 1907

The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare and produced in France with Jamie? playing Shylock around 1920

A scene from The Merchant of Venice (Le Marchand de Venise) written by the English playwright William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)  and produced in France with Jamie? playing Shylock around 1920

A photo of Violet Vanbrugh as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by Shakespeare and produced at Windsor Castle in 1905

A photograph of Violet Vanbrugh (1867-1942) as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)  and produced with Arthur Bourchier (as Shylock) at Windsor Castle in 1905

Violet Vanbrugh as Anne Boleyn

A photograph of Frank R. Beson playing Mark Anthony in Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare in 1911

A photograph of Frank R. Benson (English actor and director, 1858 - 1939) playing Mark Anthony in the 1911 UK film of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) with the cast including  Constance Benson,  Murray Carrington

Benson in the role of Richard III

Benson in the role of Romeo

F. R. Benson, knighted by King George V

Benson appearing in Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, 1893.

Benson as Petruchio from a 1901 performance of The Taming of the Shrew