The Taming of the Shrew directed by Conall Morrison
The flamboyant Petruchio wins the hand in marriage of the unruly Kate. Will his unconventional methods succeed in curing her temper and scolding tongue? Shakespeare explores the sexual politics of marriage. Michelle Gomez joins the company for the first time to play Kate. She is perhaps best known for her role in the Channel 4 comedy Green Wing, while her most recent stage appearance was in the acclaimed West End production of Boeing Boeing at The Comedy Theatre. Stephen Boxer plays Petruchio having last acted at the RSC in the 1999 production of Bartholomew Fair. His other RSC credits include the role of Angelo in Michael Boyd’s 1998 production of Measure for Measure and his many television credits include his current role as Dr Joe Fenton in BBC 1’s Doctors.
The Taming of the Shrew is directed by Conall Morrison, who made his RSC debut directing Macbeth as part of the 2007 Swan Theatre Season. Conall is an Associate Artist of the Abbey Theatre Dublin and has worked at numerous theatres including the Lyric Theatre Belfast and the National Theatre. His directing credits include Ibsen’s Ghosts, his own adaptation of The Bacchae of Baghdad and productions of The Tempest and Measure for Measure.
The Taming of the Shrew plays in repertoire at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle from 10 - 25 October 2008 before transferring to London.
Running time
The running time for The Taming of the Shrew is approximately 3 hours with an interval of 20 minutes.
Access performances
Assisted performance on 11 October.
Additional information
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