‘You have no idea how frightfully interesting it is to take a human being and change her into a quite different human being…’
For the first time in its history, the Abbey Theatre is delighted to present George Bernard Shaw’s most popular play, Pygmalion. With all the parallels of a modern day X-Factor, an impoverished flower girl, Eliza Doolittle, is taken in hand by linguistics professor, Henry Higgins, and turned into a lady. For a bet. Will she pass for a lady? If so – what happens then?
Shaw’s play is a sharp satire about class, a spirited comment on women’s independence and a quick witted comedy.
With full period costumes, this production is sure to entertain you thoroughly and leave you with food for thought…
An Abbey Theatre premiere.
Please note: This production features a very brief instance of full frontal female nudity in the first half and contains some strobe lighting.
Assisted Performance Details
Sign language interpreted performance:Thursday 2 June, 7.30pm
Audiodescribed and captioned performance: Saturday 4 June, 2pm
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Booking Details
On the Abbey stage
Wednesday 27 April – Saturday 11 June
Previews
Wednesday 27 April – Tuesday 3 May
No performance Monday 2 May
Monday – Saturday evening 7.30pm, Saturday matinee 2pm
Tickets: €13 – €40
Returns only
And Also…
VIDEO: Pygmalion
NEWS 13 May 2011
REVIEWS: WHAT THE CRITICS SAID
See all reviews‘It’s a joy from start to finish, its elegance and verve wrapped in lush and imaginative visuals …’
‘tremendous new production …’
‘luxurious pleasure of spectacle and a pitch-perfect ensemble’
‘Balancing the surface charm and heady substance of Pygmalion is no easy challenge. But – as Shaw never put it – by George, I think they’ve got it.’
‘has now arrived and done so in sumptuous style’
‘tackling this classic play and bringing it to such vibrant life.’
‘a sparkling treat.’
‘a sumptuous, beautifully dressed cracker of a production’
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Pygmalion Poster
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The A2 production poster for Pygmalion.
REVIEWS: WHAT YOU SAID
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The whole show was fantastic, so I give it a 4/5, but the set was marvelous! The best I’ve seen. I’d give the scenic designer and carpenters and scenic artists and TD a 5/5. great job!
Hannahevent, Cleveland, OH, USA 9 Jun 2011, 22:12
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I’ve waited a long time for my first visit to The Abbey. I had a great experience as this glorious production lived up to and past expectations. I feel privileged to have seen such a wonderful a talented cast in action. I’ll certainly be back.
Rosetta Whyteevent, Dundalk Ireland 9 Jun 2011, 17:19
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