The Taming of the Shrew: Watch video summaries and analyses of the play, and check out the trailer for the 1990s adaptation, 10 Things I Hate About You!
Circa 1600, English playwright and poet William Shakespeare (1564-1616).
Photo by Stock Montage/Getty Images: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-shakespeare. During the 16th Century, Padua, Italy, was on the forefront of a scientific revolution. The University of Padua, where Lucentio has come to attend school.
Image courtesy of Enrico Della (Pietra/Alamy) https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20190203-the-birthplace-of-modern-medicine.Modern-day Padua, the city where Katherina and Bianca live with their father in THE TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Image courtesy of https://www.vietri.com/blogs/meet-me-in-the-piazza/padua.A shrew.
Behind the Scenes: The Chicago Sun-Times calls The Taming of the Shrew “evocative and a pleasure to look at” – and we couldn’t agree more! Hear from Scenic Designer Jackie Fox and Costume Designer Kotryna Hilko as they discuss their processes and inspirations.
The Many Sounds of Shrew: Sound design and composition are an integral part of this adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. Check out these playlists to see where Adaptor and Director Marti Lyons, Sound Designer Matthew Chapman, and Composer Ethan Korvne found inspiration.
