Learning on ScreenTaming of the Shrew, The
- Synopsis
- Live recording of this gender-swapped production that re-imagines late 16th century Italy as a matriarchy, in which Baptista Minola (played by Amanda Harris) seeks to sell off her son Katherine (Joseph Arkley) to the highest bidder. Enter Petruchia (Claire Price).
- Series
- RSC Live from Stratford Upon Avon
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video
- Year of release
- 2020
- Duration
- 158 mins
Credits
- Director
- Justin Audibert
- Cast
Joseph Arkley Katherina Claire Price Petruchia (Petruchio) Allan Harris Baptista Minola James Cooney Bianco (Bianca) Laura Elsworthy Trania (Tranio) Richard Clews Grumio Sophie Stanton Gremia (Gremio)
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Royal Shakespeare Theatre
- Theatre company
- Royal Shakespeare Company
- Production type
- Stage Recordings
- Historical period
- 16th Century
- Plays
- Taming of the Shrew, The
- Subjects
- Drama; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Gender reversal
Notes
- General
- Broadcast live in cinemas on 5 June 2019. The DVD release includes interviews with the cast.
- History
- The production ran initially from 19 March until 31 August 2019 in Stratford before going on tour, playing at London’s Barbican from 5 November 2019 to 18 January 2020.
Production Company
- 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
Distributor
- Name
Retail outlets
Distributor (Sale)
- Name
Opus Arte
- opusarte@roh.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD
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