Paul Shields

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Paul Shields is an associate professor of English at Assumption University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He teaches courses in writing, literary theory, and dramatic literature, among others. In 2022, he organized a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Samuel Beckett’s “Not I."

The Precipitation Of Performance: Braddy And Burns On Beckett

Posted by Paul Shields | 6th Jun 2026 | Acting, Essay, United States of America

On a cold Saturday afternoon this past winter, retired director Laura Jones drove me around the...

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Director Laura Jones’ Career-Long Exploration Of Beckett Concludes With “Godot”

Posted by Paul Shields | 26th Oct 2024 | Essay, Review, United States of America

One day, Laura Jones was late to pick up her three-year-old daughter, Amy. Not a happy moment for...

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