Overruled (play)
Overruled (1912) is a comic one-act play written by George Bernard Shaw. In Shaw's words, it is about "how polygamy occurs among quite ordinary people innocent of all unconventional views concerning it." The play concerns two couples who desire to switch partners, but are prevented from doing so by various considerations and end up negotiating an ambiguous set of relationships.
| Overruled | |
|---|---|
| Written by | George Bernard Shaw |
| Date premiered | 14 October 1912 |
| Place premiered | Duke of York's theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Two couples want to switch partners |
| Genre | comedy of manners |
| Setting | A seaside hotel |
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