The Taming of the Shrew

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THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

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Courtship or conquest? The breaking down of a defiant spirit – or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love? Will you ever see a battle of wills that’s fiercer or funnier – or more hotly controversial?

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Melbar Entertainment Group in association with The Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and Executive Director Anita Gaffney, present a Barry Avrich film.

By William Shakespeare
Producer Susan Edwards
Director of Photography Joe Interisano
Edited by George Roulston

Directed for the stage by Chris Abraham
Produced and Directed for film by Barry Avrich

Produced with the generous participation of: Laura Dinner and Richard Rooney, The Jenkins Family Foundation, The Henry White Kinnear Foundation, Ophelia and Mike Lazaridis, Jim and Sandra Pitblado, The Slaight Family Foundation, Robert and Jacqueline Sperandio.

VIDEOS & PHOTOS

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Deborah Hay as Katherina and Ben Carlson as Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Deborah Hay as Katherina and Michael Spencer-Davis as Gremio in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Gordon S. Miller (left) as Biondello and Tom Rooney as Tranio in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Sarah Afful as Bianca and Mike Shara as Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Ben Carlson as Petruchio and Deborah Hay as Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Deborah Hay (centre) as Katherina with members of the company in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Sarah Orenstein (left) as Widow and Deborah Hay as Katherina with members of the company in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Members of the company in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Ben Carlson as Petruchio and Deborah Hay as Katherina with members of the company in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

Production photo from The Taming of the Shrew

Deborah Hay (centre) as Katherina with members of the company in The Taming of the Shrew. Photography by David Hou.

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REVIEWS

★★★★_{(out of 4)}

"Remarkable pair of performances"

The Globe and Mail

"Brilliant comic performances"

Toronto Star

"Lively, lusty production"

NOW Magazine

"Fully of belly laughs and really great performances"

Postmedia

CAST & CREATIVE

CAST CREATIVE TEAM

CAST

CREATIVE

MUSICIANS

26
Actors

94
Costumes

1
Wedding Dress

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