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The Taming of the Shrew

Royal Shakespeare Company

— ,Barbican Theatre
A collection of 10 female cast hold empowered poses on stage

The ultimate battle of the sexes is turned on its head in this ‘deftly provocative and exuberantly entertaining’ (The Times) production in which the 1590s are reimagined – with women in charge.
 

In this radical take on Shakespeare’s fierce and energetic comedy of gender, Baptista Minola is seeking to marry off her two sons, the sweet-tempered Bianco and the rebellious Katherine. Cue an explosive courtship and a keenly witty portrayal of hierarchy and control.

Taking inspiration from the novel The Power by Naomi Alderman, Justin Audibert directs a revelatory The Taming of the Shrew, set in a matriarchal world, with sumptuous Elizabethan costumes.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance RSC 2019

Duration: 3 hours including an interval

 

Mon 16 Dec
Post-show talk
Free to same-day ticket holders

Tue 17 Dec, 7.15pm
Audio-described and captioned performance with Touch Tour (5.15pm)

18–19 Jan
Weekend Lab led by Justin Audibert 
 

Presented by the Barbican. The Royal Shakespeare Company is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. The RSC Acting Companies are generously supported by The Gatsby Charitable Foundation and The Kovner Foundation. The RSC’s London production of The Taming of the Shrew is kindly supported by Cockayne – Grants for the Arts and the London Community Foundation.

Creative team

  • Justin Audibert   Director
  • Stephen Brimson Lewis   Set Design
  • Hannah Clark   Costumes
  • Matt Peel   Lighting
  • Ruth Chan   Music
  • Claire Windsor   Sound
  • Lucy Cullingford   Movement
  • Rachel Bown-Williams, Ruth Cooper-Brown   Fights

Cast

Reviews

‘A landmark production… delightful to see the RSC in full flow‘
Evening Standard

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