Austyn Williamson, left, and Rory Hammond, right, star as Lucentio and Bianca, respectively, in “The Taming of the Shrew.” In order to woo the fair Bianca, Lucentio poses as a tutor. Jamal James stars ...

Perhaps this should have been called Carry on Taming because this was a Shrew that played up to the full the low-comedy elements of the text as well as accepting the casual misogyny. It’s a play ...

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Shakespeare’s play “The Taming of the Shrew” has long been in need of an update. The text’s misogynistic cruelty often overshadows its humor, posing challenges to actors and audiences alike. However, ...

This article briefly mentions abuse and misogyny. William Shakespeare's extensive body of work has been subject to countless adaptations. Whether it's a film clearly based on Shakespeare's story or ...

The Taming of the Shrew is one of the Shakespeare plays that today’s audiences find most uncomfortable. The notion of a free-spirited woman being psychologically tortured and starved until she loses ...

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