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The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Genres

Comedy

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This scintillating production of Shakespeare’s boisterous comedy will stir your emotions even as it challenges you with its pointed social commentary. Is the story of Kate and Petruchio one of courtship or of conquest? The breaking down of a defiant spirit or a breakthrough that liberates a heart deprived of love? You decide – but either way, this is an experience not to be missed!

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

156 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

12 March 2016

Country

Canada

Cast

Deborah Hay

Deborah Hay

Katherina

Ben Carlson

Ben Carlson

Petruchio / Christopher Sly

Peter Hutt

Peter Hutt

Baptista Minola / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sarah Afful

Sarah Afful

Bianca

Mike Shara

Mike Shara

Hortensio

Cyrus Lane

Cyrus Lane

Lucentio / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Tom Rooney

Tom Rooney

Tranio

Gordon S. Miller

Gordon S. Miller

Biondello

Michael Spencer-Davis

Michael Spencer-Davis

Gremio

Robert King

Robert King

Vincentio / Peter / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

John Kirkpatrick

John Kirkpatrick

Pedant / Philip / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sarah Orenstein

Sarah Orenstein

Widow

Brad Rudy

Brad Rudy

Curtis / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Thomas Olajide

Thomas Olajide

Nathaniel / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Derek Moran

Derek Moran

Joseph / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Xuan Fraser

Xuan Fraser

Nicholas / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Andrew Robinson

Andrew Robinson

Gregory / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Josue Laboucane

Josue Laboucane

Sugarsop / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Sanjay Talwar

Sanjay Talwar

Tailor / Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Ijeoma Emesowum

Ijeoma Emesowum

Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Ayrin Mackie

Ayrin Mackie

Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Jennifer Mogbock

Jennifer Mogbock

Merchant / Servant / Attendant / Market Worker / Officer / Usher / Townsperson

Brian Tree

Brian Tree

Grumio

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