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The Taming of the Shrew 2:1

Armed with a whip, Kate interrogates her sister Bianca about her suitors until their father Baptista intervenes.

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The Taming of the Shrew 4:3

On the road to Padua, Petruchio convinces Kate to call the sun 'the moon'.

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Director interview (Conall Morrison)

Conall discusses the decisions he and the company made in interpreting this difficult play.

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Performance photo gallery

Explore Connall Morrison's 2008 RSC production of The Taming of the Shrew.

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The flamboyant Petruchio wins the unruly Kate's hand in marriage. Will his unconventional methods succeed in curing her temper and scolding tongue? Shakespeare explores the sexual politics of marriage in one of his earliest and most controversial comedies.

The RSC's 2008 production of The Taming of the Shrew is directed by Conall Morrison. Michelle Gomez and Stephen Boxer play Katherine and Petruchio.

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