Find out more about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew as well as information on current and past productions of the play.
Plot synopsis
Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters - Bianca and Katherine. Bianca, the younger daughter, has many suitors, including Hortensio and the elderly, wealthy Gremio. Sharp-tongued and wilful, Katherine seems to terrify men and no one wants to marry her, despite her fortune.
Baptista is determined that Bianca can not marry until Katherine is married, any prospect of which seems a long way off. Gremio and Hortensio agree to try to find a husband for Katherine. Read more...
Watch video clips
Visit Exploring Shakespeare to watch video clips from the play and read more on Shakespeare's sources, a stage history and information on previous RSC productions. Read more...
Online play guide
With a who's who and production history. Read more...
Digitised picture archive
See pictures from productions of The Taming of the Shrew throughout the centuries. See more...
Read or listen to the play in advance
The RSC Shop has recordings of the plays and copies of the play texts available to buy online.
