THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

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Run Dates

2019.03.08 ~ 2019.08.31

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2019.03.08 ~ 2019.08.31

Barbican Centre

About the show

This gender-swapped production turned Shakespeare's fierce, energetic comedy on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power. The Taming of the Shrew was scheduled tour to the US, Tokyo and Seoul but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Details

CAST Joseph Arkley - Katherine Charlotte Arrowsmith - Curtis Hannah Azuonye - Pedant Melody Brown - Vincentia Richard Clews - Grumio James Cooney - Bianco Amelia Donkor - Hortensia Laura Elsworthy - Trania Amanda Harris - Baptista Emily Johnstone - Lucentia Alex Jones - Haberdasher Alexander Mushore - Servant Michael Patrick - Tailor Claire Price - Petruchia Sophie Stanton - Gremia Aaron Thiara - Servant of Petruchia Amy Trigg - Biondella Leo Wan – Widower CREATIVE TEAM Playwright – William Shakespeare Director - Justin Audibert Set Designer - Stephen Brimson Lewis Costume Designer - Hannah Clark Lighting - Matt Peel Music - Ruth Chan Sound - Claire Windsor Movement - Lucy Cullingford Fights - Rachel Bown-Williams and Ruth Cooper-Brown production photo Ikin Yum ©RSC

Where it's been performed

Barbican Centre

London

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London

United Kingdom

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre

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United Kingdom

Stratford

United Kingdom

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