The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

156 mins | Comedy | March 12, 2016

This scintillating production of Shakespeare’s boisterous comedy will stir your emotions even as it challenges you with its pointed social commentary. Is the story of Kate and Petruchio one of courtship or of conquest? The breaking down of a defiant spirit or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love? You decide – but either way, this is an experience not to be missed!

The Taming of the Shrew

156 mins | Comedy | March 12, 2016

The Taming of the Shrew
This scintillating production of Shakespeare’s boisterous comedy will stir your emotions even as it challenges you with its pointed social commentary. Is the story of Kate and Petruchio one of courtship or of conquest? The breaking down of a defiant spirit or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love? You decide – but either way, this is an experience not to be missed!
Producers Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Melbar Entertainment Group
Original title The Taming of the Shrew
Directors Chris Abraham, Barry Avrich
Writers William Shakespeare

Cast

Deborah Hay

as Katherina

Ben Carlson

as Petruchio / Christopher Sly

Peter Hutt

as Baptista Minola / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sarah Afful

as Bianca

Brian Tree

as Grumio

Mike Shara

as Hortensio

Cyrus Lane

as Lucentio / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Tom Rooney

as Tranio

Gordon S. Miller

as Biondello

Robert King

as Vincentio / Peter / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

John Kirkpatrick

as Pedant / Philip / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sarah Orenstein

as Widow

Brad Rudy

as Curtis / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Thomas Olajide

as Nathaniel / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Derek Moran

as Joseph / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Xuan Fraser

as Nicholas / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Andrew Robinson

as Gregory / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Josue Laboucane

as Sugarsop / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sanjay Talwar

as Tailor / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Ijeoma Emesowum

as Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Ayrin Mackie

as Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Jennifer Mogbock

as Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson