
Kate talks too much; at
least, that's what the men of Padua think. So they persuade Petruchio to marry
her and bring his wilful wife to heel.
Part farce, and part tragedy, The Taming of the Shrew dramatises society's attempt to control and one woman's bid to resist.
Shakespeare’s battle of the sexes hits the stage in an all-new gutsy and energetic ensemble production. Using text, movement and a contemporary score, with audience in and amongst the action in an in-the-round festival style staging, this is Shrew not to be missed.
The Taming of the Shrew marks our return to The Jack Studio after our riotous production of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera in 2016.
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★★★★★ “An epic battle of the sexes to a modern upbeat soundtrack, donned with face glitter and wellies… I cannot recommend this production enough”
Verity Williams, London Pub Theatres
Cast:
Katherina – Charlotte Dowding
Petruchio – Mathew Foster
Bianca – Sabrina Laurison
Lucentio – Samuel Lane
Tranio – Evangeline Dickson
Hortensio – Shiv Rabheru
Biondello/Grumio – Rachel Smart
Gremio/Pedant – CJ de Mooi
Sly – Gareth Balai
Baptista – Dawn Bush
All other roles played by the company
Creative:
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted and Directed by Sara Reimers
Costume and Designed by Rachel Dingle
Lighting Design by Stuart Glover
Sound Design by Connor McConnell
Movement Director – Julia Cave
Dramaturge – John King
Stage Manager – Charlotte R L Cooper
Assistant Director – Adam Haigh
Company Photographer – Adam Trigg
Production Graphic Designer – Will Beeston
Associate Producer – Gavin Harrington-Odedra
★★★★★ “A vibrant adaptation”
The Spy in the Stalls
Dates 18th July – 5th August
Tuesday – Saturday at 7.45pm
Venue The Jack Studio Theatre★★★★ “Exciting version of a controversial classic”
Everything Theatre
Video courtesy of The National Theatre
★★★★ “Shakespeare's problem play, The Taming of the Shrew,
is given a radical new look, a different emphasis and features a welcome, unexpected, act of rebellion”
Anne Cox, Stage Review
★★★★★ London Pub Theatres
★★★★★ The Spy in the Stalls
★★★★ Everything Theatre
★★★★ Anne Cox, Stage Review
★★★★ Terry Eastham, London Theatre 1
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★★★★ “A highly energetic and entertaining version of the play”
Terry Eastham, London Theatre 1