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The Taming of the Shrew - Play Information

A schools' synopsis

An engaging synopsis for students and teachers, created by writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz.

Suitable for: Secondary, 16-19

Dating the play & Shakespeare's sources

How do we know when The Taming of the Shrew was written? And what sources and stories influenced Shakespeare when he wrote it? Performance history expert Rebecca Brown presents the evidence.

Suitable for: Secondary, 16-19

Stage history

Performance history expert Rebecca Brown guides us through the stage history of The Taming of the Shrew from the time Shakespeare wrote it to the present day.

Suitable for: Secondary, 16-19

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