Inside the programme
The Taming of the Shrew programme includes the following articles, written by experts in their fields:
'Come, Kate, we'll to bed'
Tara Hamling and Elizabeth Sharrett explore the significance of beds within the domestic life of Elizabethan society, throwing light on the central set design of this exciting production.
A Spectator Sport
Carol Rutter speaks to Director Lucy Bailey during the rehearsal period and discovers what drew her to direct this controversial play, and why her Shrew is a tale of outsiders and misfits.
Pointy Little Face of a Shrew
Ewan Fernie discusses the challenges of staging The Taming of the Shrew and debates whether the imagery within the play is really as it seems.
Other features in The Taming of the Shrew programme include:
- Welcome from Artistic Director Michael Boyd
- All you need to know about the cast and creative team
- What's On at the RSC
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