Taming of the Shrew, The

Alternative title: BBC Radio Collection: William Shakespeare’s the Taming of the Shrew
Synopsis: A radio production of Shakespeare’s comedy by Melanie Harris that explores themes of compulsion and obsession within the play. With Gerard McSorley as Petruchio and Ruth Mitchell as Kate. The music is composed by Patrick Dineen.
Series: Sunday Play
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Audio; Radio
Transmission details: 17 Sep 2000 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration: 105 mins

Director

Melanie Harris

Producer

Melanie Harris

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Patrick Dineen

Cast

Notes: Commercially released as part of the BBC Radio collection series in 2000, cassettes and CDs of the production that include an introduction by Richard Eyre and an essay by director Melanie Harris are available for sale from the BBC Shop (www.bbcshop.com) or through retail outlets.
History: Broadcast as part of the BBC’s Shakespeare for the New Millennium season on Radio 3, in which the BBC mounted 17 new productions of Shakespeare in the space of four years. The emphasis of the productions is on a contemporary, innovative approach. The project was done in collaboration with BBC Worldwide, who were also responsible for the commerical release.

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