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Abstract

The narrator explains the process of choosing and working on George Bernard Shaw's play, "It Can Never Be Known," after abandoning A Midsummer Night's Dream. It highlights Shaw's influence and vision, his intellectual struggle, and his social commitment. The group worked with an English-speaking director, analyzing the original text to avoid loss of meaning in translation. The initial reading was experimental and confusing, but over time focused on understanding the relationships between characters through Shaw's "Vital Force": conflicts of ideas, not emotions. The practical process included: group readings, discussions, and rereadings to uncover real intentions; the use of space and objects (a piece of furniture) and the adoption of postures and an animal (primarily a dog) to characterize the character of Valentine; the selection of a real-life model to embody the character's essence; and the observation of relationships between Valentine and other characters to reveal subtexts and conflicts.