Information for Shaw Vs Chekov at Theatre at the Tabard, Outer London (Play). SHAW2020's first pairing village vs Chekhov - a dynamic, fresh production of Chekov's The Proposal, paired with a revival of their own award-winning production of Shaw's Village Wooing winner of a London Pub Theatres 'Standing Ovation' award, plus 'Best Performance', and 'Best Show' at The Birmingham Fringe Festival, and a finalist for an OffFest award) Village Wooing: A Comedietta for Two Voices - is an anti-romantic battle of the sexes comedy by Bernard Shaw. A charming two-hander in which the characters, simply named 'A' and 'Z', play a relentless game of cat and mouse across land and sea. The Proposal - A hilarious comedy of manners and misunderstandings, where Chekhov's blend of wit and warmth shines through the absurdities of love and marriage. Both short plays dive into the funny and often ridiculous side of love and marriage. In Shaw'sVillage Wooing, we see how power dynamics and class shape a relationship. Chekhov'sThe Proposal, on the other hand, is a hilarious look at how misunderstandings and societal expectations can turn romance into a farce. Shaw, influenced by Chekhov's clever character-building and dry humor, uses a similar mix of wit and social commentary to explore the messiness of human relationships. Chekhov's style of blending humor with deeper insights into human nature definitely left its mark on Shaw's writing. Double Bill