The Taming of the Shrew directed by Conall Morrison
The flamboyant Petruchio wins the unruly Kate's hand in marriage. Will his unconventional methods succeed in curing her temper and scolding tongue?
Stephen Boxer returns to the company to play Petruchio. He is joined by Green Wing's Michelle Gomez as Kate.
'Brimming with comic invention'
Daily Mail
'Extreme comic stylisation is what the play's about and which it here receives in full and hilarious measure, with invigoratingly fresh performances in the central roles by Stephen Boxer and Michelle Gomez. This is as good a Taming as you'll find, richly enjoyable and discovering more in the play than you'd ever suspect'
Spectator
'Francis O'Connor's gorgeous design propels us into a 16th century Italy of colonnades, arcades, clock-towers and churches'
Evening Standard
'Continuously inventive. Michelle Gomez makes a fascinating Kate...Stephen Boxer is memorably grotesque as both the boozed and bloodied Sly and a Petruchio who is merciless in his ingenious cruelty'
Daily Telegraph
'Michelle Gomez's Kate...is all fire and whipcracking energy...Patrick Moy and Amara Karan as a rutting Lucentio and Bianca seize the moment and William Beck makes a commendably masochistic Grumio'
Guardian
The Taming of the Shrew plays at the Novello in London from 12 February - 7 March 2009 after playing in Stratford-upon-Avon and Newcastle.
Running time
The running time for The Taming of the Shrew is 3 hours with an interval of 20 minutes.
Access performances
Assisted performances on 3 March, 5 March.
Additional information
Find out more about Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Please note this production contains moderate sexual references.
Download the RSC's London Season schedule.
