Playing the practical parson is David Whalen, who returns to The Public for his seventh time and was recently seen in Good People. Starring in the title role of Candida is Gretchen Egolf, who played Rosalind in The Public’s hit As You Like It, and Jackie Kennedy in The Secret Letters of Jackie and Marilyn.

Examining and confronting Victorian notions about love, marriage and desire, the play’s story centers around Reverend James Morell, a Christian Socialist, Morell’s wife Candida and the young poet Eugene Marchbanks, who tries to win her affections.Ĭandida’s cast features three accomplished actors returning to Pittsburgh Public Theater. Set in the London suburbs, the comedy showcases Shaw’s prolific wit, which he applies to universal themes of love, marriage and political issues of the day. Penned by the famed Irish playwright in 1894, Candida was first published in 1898, as part of Shaw’s Plays Pleasant. Pappas, who is celebrating his 14th season as producing artistic director of Pittsburgh Public Theater, has staged more than 40 productions for company. George Bernard Shaw’s renowned comedy Candida is coming to the Pittsburgh Public Theater stage for the first time. Continuing its Masterpiece Season, The Public’s premiere production of Candida also marks the first time that Ted Pappas has ever directed a play by Shaw.

Candida by george bernard shaw