The Taming of the Shrew
San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
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- Cast
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The Taming of the Shrew
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 10, 1976
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Comedy, Romance
User Score
69%
Original Title
The Taming of the Shrew
Production Companies
American Conservatory Theater, Broadway Theatre Archive
Director
Kirk Browning
Description
San Francisco's prize-winning American Conservatory Theater's rowdy commedia dell'arte production incorporates slapstick, pratfall and earthy humor into William Shakespeare's comedy about the two unmarried daughters of a wealthy Italian merchant. While daughter Bianca is genteel and popular, daughter Kate is foul-tempered and strong-willed. No one dares to marry Kate, until Petruchio arrives in Padua and tries his hand at courtship.
