Major acting role in Shaw play (7)
I believe the answer is:
barbara
This clue might be a double definition.
'major acting role' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'shaw play' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'in' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for barbara that I've seen before include "Castle, perhaps" , "girl" , "Dame - Cartland, English author" , "Major --, play by Shaw" , "female officer in SA" .)