Taming of the Shrew , The

Synopsis: Television series. In the first episode of this workshop documentary series on 7 of Shakespeare’s plays, Michael Bogdanov, associate director at the National Theatre, leads a group of NT actors through aspects of Shakespeare’s plays in front of an interrogative and lively audience. The focus is on the question whether Shakespeare’s play debases women, or shows how women are debased.
Directed for television by Mary McMurray, with David Deutsch as Executive Producer and Naomi Sargant as commissioning editor.
Series: Shakespeare Lives
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Television
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Transmission details: 5 Jan 1983 at 18:30 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration: 25 mins

Director

Mary McMurray

Producer

David Deutsch; Mike Ockrent; Victor Glynn

Editor

Naomi Sargant

Contributor

Cast

Theatre: Roundhouse, London
Theatre company: National Theatre Company
Production type: Documentary/Educational/News
Plays: Taming of the Shrew, The
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: gender representation; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Workshops

History: Shown in two 30-minute parts. Part 2 was broadcast 12 January 1983
Reviews: Source: Channel 4 Press Information Pack, Saturday 8th - Friday 14th January 1983.