The Taming of the Shrew (2012)
Samantha Spiro (Sex Education, Netflix) and Simon Paisley Day (This England, Sky) go head to head as Katherina and Petruchio in the ★★★★★ (Daily Mail) production.
'If I be waspish, best beware my sting.'
Samantha Spiro (Sex Education, Netflix) and Simon Paisley Day (This England, Sky) go head to head as Katherina and Petruchio in the ★★★★★ (Daily Mail) production.
Shakespeare’s vibrant comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, brings to the stage a headstrong couple whose courtship puts conventional notions of love and autonomy under a microscope.
Synopsis
In Padua two sisters are poised for marriage: the younger, much sought-after Bianca and the fiercely independent Katherina. But Bianca must wait until her older sister finds a husband, one who matches her spirit and intellect. Enter Petruchio, whose unconventional suit will test whether he can win Katherina's heart.
This production includes brief partial nudity and a scene involving physical restraint with the threat of violence.
Running time: 167 minutes
Cast
Katherina:
Samantha Spiro
Petruchio:
Simon Paisley Day
Gremio:
Michael Bertenshaw
Grumio:
Pearce Quigley
Lucentio:
Joseph Timms
Widow :
Helen Weir
Curtis:
Tom Anderson
Tranio:
Jamie Beamish
Vincentio/Tailor:
David Beames
Baptista Minola:
Pip Donaghy
Pedant:
Patrick Driver
Biondello/Page:
Tom Godwin
Nathaniel/Servant:
Chris Keegan
Bianca:
Sarah MacRae
Hortensio:
Rick Warden
Creatives
Director:
Toby Frow
Designer:
Mike Britton
Composer:
Richard Hammarton
Directed for the screen:
Ross MacGibbon