TAMING OF THE SHREW is one of Shakespeare's most enduring problematic plays; as Katherine is married off to a stranger by her father, and then subsequently "tamed" by Petruchio through gaslighting and ...

Though it’s billed as “The Taming of the Shrew,” the latest Richmond Shakespeare and Henley Street Theatre production isn’t “The Taming of the Shrew.” At least, not exactly. It’s actually the story of ...

Austyn Williamson, left, and Rory Hammond, right, star as Lucentio and Bianca, respectively, in “The Taming of the Shrew.” In order to woo the fair Bianca, Lucentio poses as a tutor. Jamal James stars ...

Surely The Taming of the Shrew is an unproblematic problematic play? We can all broadly agree Shakespeare’s gender-based comedy isn’t exactly a feminist masterpiece – Katherina, the titular shrew, is ...

Of all Shakespeare’s major works, few seem as horrid today as “The Taming of the Shrew.” How are theater artists supposed to make a screwball romantic comedy about a new husband who breaks the spirit ...

LENOX – Shakespeare & Company’s production of “The Taming of the Shrew” begins with the opening moments of Samuel Beckett's “Waiting For Godot.” Yes, you read that correctly. Those opening moments — ...

The Taming Of The Shrew is one of those Shakespeare plays that has the reputation of being 'difficult'. As with Othello or Merchant Of Venice, four hundred years on, there are new challenges. And in ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Circus Theatricals lives up to its name with a carnival-themed look and ...

What is it about William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” that attracts progressive, feminist directors who hope to tame its inherently violent sexism and then spend their entire show fighting ...

This article briefly mentions abuse and misogyny. William Shakespeare's extensive body of work has been subject to countless ...

The Taming of the Shrew is a classic Shakespeare comedy and one of the playwright's most popular works. It's based on the war between the sexes, and the plot pits an opportunistic, 16th-century lord ...