Play review – “Androloces and the Lion” (1912) by GB Shaw

Shaw was famous for a somewhat cynical take on religion. It’s brilliantly displayed here with this take on the famous lion-with-the-sore-paw tale. Great characters – animal loving Androloces, the forthright sexy Christian who is loved by a religious Roman, the tough Christian fighting. Shaw takes on religion, bravery, the circus, despots, superstition – and it has a very high body count. Shaw dates well because he takes the piss I wonder he’s not more revived.