Tamer Tamed, The

Alternative title: Woman’s Prize, The
Synopsis: Video recording, using a single, fixed camera, of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2003 production of The Tamer Tamed by John Fletcher. The play was first performed in 1611 and is a comedic sequel to Shakespeare’s 1594 play The Taming of the Shrew.The plot switches the gender roles of Shakespeare’s play: the women seek to tame the men. Katherine (the "shrew" of the original) has died, and Petruchio takes a second wife, Maria. Directed by Gregory Doran with Jasper Britton as Petruchio and Alexandra Gilbreath as Maria.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video
Technical information: Colour / Sound
Recording date: 2003
Duration: 155 (inc 20min interval)

Notes: Jasper Britton’s annotated script is available in the Shakespeare Institute Library.
General: The RSC performed The Taming of the Shrew and The Tamer Tamed together in repertory, both productions directed by Gregory Doran; the first time this had been done since 1633.
History: First performance 5 March 2003. In repertoire until November 8 then on tour in the UK and the Kennedy Centre, Washington, D.C.
Reviews: Loveridge, Lizzie. ‘The Tamer Tamed’. CurtainUp -The Internet Theater Magazine of Reviews, Features, Annotated Listings. www.curtainup.com

Name: Royal Shakespeare Company
Web: https://www.rsc.org.uk External site opens in new window
Address: Royal Shakespeare Theatre
Waterside
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
CV37 6BB

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