The Taming of the Shrew
Booking from: Thu, 12th February 2009
Booking to: Sat, 7th March 2009
Prices: £27.50 - £44.00
Prices shown are a guide to standard adult prices generally available, including any applicable per ticket fees - other concessions may also be available
The Taming of the Shrew directed by Conall Morrison.
The beautiful and gentle Bianca has no shortage of admirers (Lucentio, Gremio and Hortensio) but her father insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Kate, is betrothed. Bianca’s suitors persuade the flamboyant fortune-seeker Petruchio to court her. Petruchio wins her hand in marriage but will his unconventional methods succeed in curing her temper and scolding tongue?
Shakespeare explores the sexual politics of marriage in one of his earliest and most controversial comedies.
The Taming of the Shrew is directed by Conall Morrison, whose production of Macbeth played in the Swan Theatre in 2007. He also recently directed La Traviata for the ENO at the Coliseum in London. As an Associate Artist of the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, his previous productions include The Bacchae of Baghdad, Hamlet and his own adaptation of Patrick Kavanagh’s Tarry Flynn.
Michelle Gomez, probably best known for her role in the Channel 4 comedy Green Wing, joins the RSC for the first time to play Kate. Her most recent stage appearance was in the acclaimed West End production of Boeing Boeing at The Comedy Theatre.
Stephen Boxer rejoins the RSC to play Petruchio, having last appeared with the company in the 1999 production of Bartholomew Fair. His previous RSC credits include the role of Angelo in Michael Boyd’s 1998 production of Measure for Measure. His many television credits include his current role as Dr Joe Fenton in BBC1’s Doctors.
When?
In London
Booking from: Thu, 12th February 2009
Booking to: Sat, 7th March 2009
Where?
Novello Theatre
Aldwych
London
WC2B 4LD
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London
Nearest Underground: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)/Temple (Circle & District line)
From Covent Garden turn right (south) towards the market. Turn left and walk around the piazza clockwise, taking the first left hand (east) exit along Russell Street. Take the first right (south) down Wellington Street. Take first left again along Tavistock Street. Then first right down Catherine Street. The theatre is at the bottom of Catherine Street on the Aldwych crescent.
From Temple exit via Temple Place and head left (west). Turn right on to Surrey Street, and then left onto the Strand. Cross to the north side of the Strand at Somerset House, and head follow the Aldwych cresecent. The theatre is about 50m on the left, just past Catherine Street.
Nearest Rail: Charing Cross
Exit via the Strand, cross the road to the north side of the Strand, and head right (east). The theatre is at the very end of the Strand on the Aldwych crescent.
Parking: NCP Drury Lane, Parker Street. Meters around theatre. Parking in central London is limited and expensive, please use public transport whenever possible.
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