Shakespeare Festival Kicks off with ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Synopsis

Radio podcast. Radio presenter Noe Tanigawa visits a rehearsal of guest director Linda Johnson’s modern-day production of The Taming of the Shrew due to be performed as part of the Hawai’i Shakespeare Festival. Taigawa talks to lead actors Elizabeth Wolfe (Katharina) and Mark Gilbert
(Petruchio) about their perception of Shakespeare’s characters and interviews Johnson on her approach to the play.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

8 Aug 2007

Duration

2:39

Credits

Contributor

Elizabeth Wolfe; Linda Johnson; Mark Gilbert

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Taming of the Shrew, The

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

festivals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Rehearsals

Notes

Notes

Podcast available on Hawaii’s public radio website
http://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/podcast2/?p=459 (accessed 20/8/2007).

History

Transmitted as curtain raiser to the performance of the play staged at the Hawai’i Shakespeare Festival 8-12 August 2007.