The Taming of
The Shrew
By
William Shakespeare
Directed by
Vladek Sheybal
THE NEW SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
15th July -- 22nd August, 1964
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The Taming of The Shrew By William Shakespeare Directed by Vladek Sheybal
THE NEW SHAKESPEARE COMPANY 15th July -- 22nd August, 1964 |
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THE CAST
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Christopher Sly…. |
Wolfe Morris |
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SYNOPSIS Christopher Sly, a tinker lying drunk by a tavern, is found by a Lord, who for a joke causes him to be put to bed and treated, on waking, as a nobleman newly cured of madness. A company of actors arrive and perform a play for the Lord and Sly. In this play two young me arrive in Padua. Lucentio, son of a merchant from Pisa, has come to study ; Petruchio, a country gentleman, has come to find a wealthy wife. Baptista, a rich merchant of Padua, has two attractive daughters, Bianca and Katherina. Bianca seems sweet-tempered, obedient and has many suitors; Katherina is quick-tempered, disobedient and her father and all the Paduans think her nothing but a shrew. Consequently nobody is bold enough to marry her. Lucentio falls in love with Bianca, but Baptista makes a condition that Bianca may not marry before Katherina. Petruchio marries Katherina and is determined to tame her. An extraordinary battle of the sexes ensures which eventually Petruchio seems to win by his wit, eloquence, masculinity and outrageous behavior. Lucentio is now free to marry Bianca and all are amazed by the remarkable change in Katherina. |
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