Posted by
Alan on May 2, 2010 at 4:44pm
Candida premiered in 1898 and has played in countless theaters throughout the century since. Candida has proven itself to be a truly modern play with each return. Its timeless humor revolves around confusing interactions between the sexes as Candida Morell, wife of a respectable reverend, finds herself caught between two men: her husband and the free-spirited poet they’ve invited into their home.
On one hand is Morell, who knows all about the spiritual side of love, but perhaps not so much about his own wife’s needs. On the other is the young poet who believes he truly knows the heart. Which man does Candida really want? She alone must ultimately choose.
Playwright George Bernard Shaw asks, “What is the meaning of love?” But he never answers his question—instead, he lets the audience decide.
Shaw’s character of Candida is open and frank; she has been called “one of Shaw’s wisest and strongest female characters.” She’s more on top of the situation than either of her suitors, and therein lies the humor—and the lesson—of Shaw’s drama.
*****Romantic comedy with Hannah Gordon and Edward Petherbridge.*****
Broadcast on: BBC Radio 7, 1:00am Sunday 2nd May 2010
Duration: 90 minutesGeorge Bernard Shaw's Candida 01-05-10.mp3
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Thanks, katy