The Taming of the Shrew - Globe Tickets

Shakespeare's classic comedy The Taming of the Shrew comes to the Globe this summer, starring Andrew Leung (Barbie) as Petruchio and Thalissa Teixeira (We Met Before) as Katherina/the Shrew. Book The Taming of the Shrew tickets on London Theatre.

The Taming of the Shrew in London boasts a talented cast, including Sophie Mercell (EastEnders) as Bianca, Yasmin Taheri (The Long Shadow) as Lucentio, and Simon Startin (Hir) as Baptista.

Together, the ensemble tells the classic tale in which Lucentio falls in love with Bianca. But before he can court her, Bianca's older sister, Katherina, must marry. The eccentric Petruccio chooses to court Katherina, but it is no easy task as she is headstrong and not keen on marriage.

The Taming of the Shrew has a fantastic creative team collaborating on the show, including director Jude Christian (Titus Andronicus, Violet), movement and puppetry director Emma Brunton (Dinosaur World), and composer Corin Buckeridge (Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead).

The Taming of the Shrew has a rich, centuries-long history. It’s hard to date precisely when the play was written because it has an almost identical plot to the Elizabethan play, A Pleasant Conceited Historie, called the taming of a Shrew. However, the earliest recorded production of the play took place on 11 June 1594 by the Lord Admiral's Men and the Lord Chamberlain's Men, according to Philip Henslowe's diary. Since then, it has been performed countless times worldwide.

The Taming of the Shrew is a play that has also been adapted into numerous other creative works, including Cole Porter's famous musical, Kiss Me, Kate. The Taming of the Shrew also inspired the 1999 comedy 10 Things I Hate About You.

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