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Taming of the Shrew, The

Synopsis
Video recording of Miles Potter’s 2003 production of The Taming of the Shrew for the Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival. The setting spoofs spaghetti Westerns and Petruchio is made-up to resemble Clint Eastwood. Graham Abbey is Petruchio and Seana McKenna is Katherina.
Language
English
Country
Canada
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); westerns; Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival

Credits

Director
Miles Potter
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Marc Desormeaux
Production Design
Patrick Clark
Cast
Aaron Franks 
Barry MacGregor 
Brad Rudy 
Deborah Hay 
Donald Carrier 
Graham Abbey 
Ian Deakin 
Jonathan Goad 
Kyle Blair 
Les Carlson 
Paul Dunn 
Paul Soles 
Raymond O’Neill 
Seana McKenna 
Wayne Best 

Archive

Name

Stratford (Ontario) Shakespeare Festival Archive

Contact
ECharendoff@stratfordshakespearefestival.com (Archives Co-ordinator)
Web
https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AboutUs/OurHistory/ArchivesServices External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 519-271 1040
Fax
+1 519-271-1040
Address
350 Douro Street
P.O. Box 520
55 Queen Street
Stratford, Ontario
N5A 3S7
Canada
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