Genre:

Theatre

Release Date:

Apr 2020

Regions:

All Regions

Sound Format:

Dolby Digital Stero / Dolby Digital Surround 5.1

Ratio:

16:9 Anamorphic

Display:

NTSC

Subtitles:

EN

Catalog Number:

OA1305D

Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew (Royal Shakespeare Company)

Amanda Harris (Baptista Minola); Joseph Arkley (Katherine); James Cooney (Bianco); Claire Price (Petruchia); Amelia Donkor (Hortensia); Sophie Stanton (Gremia); Emily Johnstone (Lucentia); Laura Elsworthy (Tania); Amy Trigg (Biondella); Charlotte Arrowsmith (Curtis); Melody Brown (Vincentia); Richard Clews (Grumio);

‘Come on, and kiss me, Kate’

In a reimagined 1590, society is a matriarchy. Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.

Shakespeare’s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism is turned on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power, directed by Justin Audibert.

Reviews

"A landmark production as women take charge" (The Evening Standard ★★★★)

"Deftly provocative and exuberantly entertaining" (The Times ★★★★)

Extra features

Interview with Claire Price and Joseph Arkley; Interview with Justin Audibert; Inside the Wig Room; Director's Commentry; Cast Gallery