Renowned for her thoroughly original and theatrical approach to shakespeare, artistic director barbara gaines now brings audiences a witty. Aug 17, 2019 first season baptista, the taming of the shrew stage credits include. Chase park theater presents by william shakespeare. The shakescleare modern english translation of the taming of the shrew makes it easy to decipher shakespeare s nuanced language and will help you appreciate all of the plays most famous lineslike if i be waspish, best beware my sting. Renowned for her thoroughly original and theatrical approach to shakespeare, artistic director barbara gaines now brings audiences a witty, thoughtprovoking debate on power, politics, and love. The royal shakespeare companys genderswapped the taming of the shrew is set in a 1590s matriarchal england, with women holding all the power the usually female roles, such as katherine and bianca bianco have now become male characters, are played by men, joseph arkley and james cooney, while the usually male roles petruchio petruchia and gremio gremia have become female characters. Steppenwolf, huntington, chicago shakespeare, yale rep, among others. She has acted in and directed shakespeare s plays, and has lectured on shakespeare all over the world. The thesis begins with chapter 1 in which an indepth textual and production analysis of the taming. In summer 2012, chicago shakespeare theater was pleased to launch chicago shakespeare in the parks. So hurry up and get your the taming of the shrew tickets before there are none left. The the taming of the shrew theme wheel is a beautiful super helpful visualization of where the themes occur throughout the text. It dates back to 15901592, and would have been performed soon after it was written.
The taming of the shrew american shakespeare center. This production neatly ensures that as one voice is crushed into submission, other voices unite in a perfect symphony. Oct 09, 2017 in a creative leap chicago shakespeare theater cst artistic director barbara gaines has taken one of the bards most problematic plays, the taming of the shrew, that has been scorned by. Characterization in taming of the shrew shakespeare ii. The drunken beggar christopher sly gets thrown out of a tavern and falls asleep.
This fall, artistic director barbara gaines stages shakespeare s raucous comedy, partnering with longtime second city writer ron west, who provides additional dialogue to set the scene. Chicago shakespeare in the parks 800 e grand ave chicago il 60611. Give your brain a spring tuneup with a performance of the fastmoving, wordplayfueled the taming of the shrew, shakespeare s comedy about odd courtship. Actually understand the taming of the shrew act 3, scene 1. Shakespeare wrote the play with an introduction so there is a christopher sly character that appears in his script that is an introduction to the taming of the shrew and a lot of. Shakespeares playfully provocative battle of the sexes pits the shrewish katharina against the fortuneseeking petruchiobut even now the verdict is still out on who tames whom. The taming of the shrewchicago shakespeare theater. Steppenwolf theatre company, goodman theatre, court theatre, writers. But with the changing cultural norms, and a strong queen in power, shakespeares play boils beneath the surface with added dimensions. But this summer, the public theatre will bring you a very special offering during their shakespeare in the park lineup. Recent montana shakespeare in the park credits include hotspur henry iv.
Ill say this for gaines allfemale taming of the shrew. Bianca is the prized wife for any eligible bachelor, but to get to her, they first. Amidst suffrage marches, members of a chicago womens club convene to rehearse their upcoming production of the taming of the shrew. The royal shakespeare companys genderswapped the taming of the shrew is set in a 1590s matriarchal england, with women holding all the power the usually female roles, such as katherine and bianca bianco have now become male characters, are played by men, joseph arkley and james cooney, while the usually male roles petruchio petruchia and gremio gremia have become. Project gutenberg s the taming of the shrew, by william shakespeare this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Chicago shakespeare in the parks 800 e grand ave chicago. Foreign fire and civil strife, the merry wives of windsor, the school for lies, and sunday in the park with george. Issues related to gender are hugely important in this play, which centers around petruchio taming katherine and forcing her into the traditionally submissive role of a wife. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in the taming of the shrew, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Sep 29, 2017 the taming of the shrew has been tamed by gaines. Review the taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare. Chicago shakespeare strives to make its facility and performances accessible to all patrons.
The landmark at merrick park 358 san lorenzo avenue suite 3005 coral gables, fl 33146 786 5744116. May 24, 2016 theres really nothing like going to see a play at the delacorte theatre in central park during a warm, new york city summer evening. In a creative leap chicago shakespeare theater cst artistic director barbara gaines has taken one of the bards most problematic plays, the taming of the shrew, that has been scorned by. Shakespeare lovers may never stop trying to find ways to fix shrews misogyny. The taming of the shre comes to chicago shakespeare. The promotional materials for chicago shakespeare theatres 2017 take on the taming of the shrew suggested intensity the image of alexandra hendricksons katherine, bellowing and flinging her dress in the hair, led me to believe that the play would showcase the badassery, the nasty womaness if you will, of its allfemale cast. After thrilling audiences in stratforduponavon this spring, the rsc s powerful, reimagined production is a mustsee event of the 201920 season.
Boas did not include the taming of the shrew in his list of problem plays and his. Barbara gaines 2017 production at the chicago shakespeare theater, with an allfemale cast, starring alexandra. Chicago shakespeare theater 800 east grand avenue chicago. First servant and till the tears that she hath shed for thee like envious floods oerrun her lovely face, she was the fairest creature in the world. Goodnight desdemona good morning juliet strawdog theatre company the taming of the shrew shakespeare s herd at the greenview arts center most people are. Marilyn halperin and her staff at the chicago shakespeare theater were patient beyond. Steppenwolf theatre company, goodman theatre, court. The play begins with an induction, which establishes a frame for the main plot. The year is 1919, and, amidst suffrage marches in chicago, a womens theater troupe is convening to rehearse their upcoming comedy. Taming of the dude upends shakespeare chicago tribune. Below are scheduled performances for the taming of the shrew.
The taming of the shrew, comedy in five acts by william shakespeare, written sometime in 159094 and first printed in the first folio in 1623. The taming of the shrew is a comedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592 the play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named christopher sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. After thrilling audiences in stratforduponavon this spring, the rscs powerful. The taming of the shrew act 1, scene 1 translation.
Director barbara gaines has ingeniously placed shakespeare s chauvinistic comedy into a. Download the entire the taming of the shrew translation. In this article, i argue that literary characterization can be fruitfully approached by drawing upon theories developed within social cognition to explain the perception of reallife people. Chicago shakes artistic director barbara gaines and writer ron west give it ano. Battle of the wits, wills ensues in taming of the shrew. Two hours and fortyfive minutes includes an intermission. The taming of the shrew at the yard at chicago shakespeare theatre buy tickets to see the taming of the shrew on 4282020, at the yard at chicago shakespeare theatre in chicago, il. I demonstrate how this approach can explain the construction of katherina, the protagonist in shakespeare s the taming of the shrew. Theyre only accessible on tablets, laptops, or desktop computers, so check them out on a compatible device. Moreover, the play considers the impact that a marriage has on family members, friends and servants and on how a relationship and bond are formed thereafter. The taming of the shrew theatre for a new audience. Read every line of shakespeare s original text alongside a modern english translation.
Cast set for allwoman the taming of the shrew at chicago. The purpose of this thesis is to document the lighting design process for the production of william shakespeares the taming of the shrew, produced by the department of theatre at the university of maryland, college park on march 3, 2005. Additional support for this production from the national endowment for the arts. The taming of the shrew is one of william shakespeare s most wellknown and frequently performed comedic plays. Comedy of errors and a midsummer nights dream hartford stage, not my monster. Millennium park summer film series free things to do in chicago. Other chicago credits include nessa in wicked broadway in chicago and productions with. Friday, september 29, 2017 chicago shakespeare theater, the fourth walsh permalink 0. Jan 24, 2016 i returned to my old style to do this one, in order to maintain stylistic continuity for the shakespeare run of videos, so sorry if you were anticipating adorable chibi versions of katharina and.
With a cast of women playing all roles, is this first summer production by free shakespeare in the park gorgeously giddy or just goofy. You can buy the arden text of this play from the online bookstore. Katherine is seen as an insulting, abrasive, and miserable woman. Taming of the shrew comes to chicago shakespeare theater. Actually understand the taming of the shrew act 4, scene 1.
A play is staged for slythe play that we know as the taming of the shrew. The taming of the shrew, in the popular oxford school shakespeare series, updated with a fresh new look about the author. Summary read a plot overview of the entire play or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Sidney harman hallby william shakespeare directed by ed sylvanus iskandar. The taming of the shrew plays through june 6 at chicago shakespeare theaters courtyard theater, 800 grand navy pier, 3125955600. The taming of the shrew at chicago shakespeare theater. Induction 8 volume i book xi lord thou art a lord, and nothing but a lord. A company of women under the direction of phyllida lloyd mamma mia.
The taming of the shrew shakespeare theatre company. Shakespeare theatre company the taming of the shrew. Centerstage will travel to three parks in lake forest, to the village green in lake bluff, and yes, even to city lit theater in chicago to give you a chance to see shakespeare performed by. Dorothy mercer returns to chicago shakespeare theater, where her credits include. The play describes the volatile courtship between the shrewish katharina and the canny petruchio, who is determined to subdue katharinas legendary temper and win her dowry. Program taming of the shrew web chase park theater. Shakespeares playfully provocative battle of the sexes pits the shrewish katharina against the fortuneseeking petruchio but even now the verdict is still out on who tames whom. Just as shakespeares lucentio falls in love with bianca at first sight and then. Chicago shakespeare theater cst is a leading international theater company and the recipient of the regional theatre tony award. The taming of the shrew at the yard at chicago shakespeare share set in a matriarchal world where women hold all the power, shakespeare s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism is turned on its headoffering a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power. In an update of shakespeares the taming of the shrew, pretty and.
The promotional materials for chicago shakespeare theatres 2017 take on the taming of the shrew suggested intensitythe image of alexandra hendricksons katherine, bellowing and flinging her dress in the hair, led me to believe that the play would showcase the badassery, the nasty womaness if you will, of its allfemale cast. The nobleman then has the play performed for slys diversion. If disability assistance is required, youll find that our staff is ready to help in any way possible. For the first time in 25 years, royal shakespeare company returns to chicago. Learn how to cite the litchart on william shakespeares the taming of the shrew. The taming of the dude, a contemporary adaptation of shakespeare s most controversial comedy, taming of the shrew, takes place at 7. The taming of the shrew tickets, apr 28 cheaptickets. Jun 26, 2016 director ed sylvanus iskandar and the taming of the shrew are underwritten by the clarice smith series.
Thou hast a lady far more beautiful than any woman in this waning age. He dresses sly up in noble clothes and convinces him that he is a wealthy nobleman who has recently been mad and had forgotten his true identity. The taming of the shrew act 3, scene 1 translation. Chicago shakespeare theater presents the taming of the shrew. The taming of the shrew shakespeare in the park message. Londons bush theatre artistic director josie rourke returns to chicago shakespeare theater and has assembled an ensemble, including some of chicago s most highly regarded comedic actors. The taming of the shrew in performance has had an uneven history. In fact, i have been flatly told that it is a misogynist play and, as a woman, i should refuse to direct it. From portage park to humboldt park and the south shore, chicago shakespeare theater, the chicago park district and the boeing company partnered to bring a new summertime tradition to our. Im going to tell you what a mess csts new mainstage version of the taming of the shrew is.
Feb 20, 2012 i found the characterization of those in the taming of the shrew by william shakespeare to be extremely fascinating. When purchasing tickets for an access shakespeare performance, please indicate your wish to participate in the program so that we may provide the best possible seats and service. Shakespeares the taming of the shrew is commonly thought of as antithetical to feminist ideals. The taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater chicago. Adrienne cury stages shakespeare s problematic battle of the sexes under the stars for oak park festival theatre. Under the leadership of artistic director barbara gaines and executive director criss henderson, cst is dedicated to creating extraordinary production of classics, new works and family programming. Apr 19, 2010 the taming of the shrew plays through june 6 at chicago shakespeare theaters courtyard theater, 800 grand navy pier, 3125955600. The taming of the shrew continues through april 7th at chicago shakespeare theater, navy pier, with performances saturdays at 11am. More debased shakespeare from franco zeffirelli romeo and juliet, the bard serving this time as a vehicle for the burtons 1967. The taming of the shrew submitted by manager on mon, 07302012. Gender and misogyny theme in the taming of the shrew. The taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater. The arc returned for its 8th year at shakespeare on the ridge with the bards comedy of courtship, family drama and falling in love for the first time.
Taming of the shrew is a highly controversial piece because on the surface, it is the story of a man, petruchio, who through abuse, forces his strongwilled wife, katharina, to submit to him. The taming of the shrew is a comic play written by william shakespeare around 1590 and first published in 1898. Writers theatre, marriott theatre, drury lane theatre oakbrook and evergreen park, chicago commercial collective, court theatre, northlight theatre, and american. Chicago shakespeare theater cst artistic director barbara gaines stages shakespeare s raucous comedy the taming of the shrew with a powerhouse, allwoman castsetting up a witty and thought. The taming of the shrew by william shakespeare shakespeare, william on.
The taming of the shrew act 4, scene 1 translation. Jun, 2016 i n the midst of phyllida lloyds taming of the shrew at shakespeare in the park, gremio judy gold strides onstage to describe the bad manners of petruchio at his wedding. The taming of the shrew begins with an induction in which a nobleman plays a trick on a beggar, christopher sly, treating sly as if he is a nobleman who has lost his memory. Along the way, they both perform shakespeares play and reexamine the characters status in societyas well as their own. With the famously warring couple of the taming of the shrew, william shakespeare laid down the inspiration for hundreds of feisty fictional pairs to follow. Katherine, the shrew who must be tamed, is described with extremely negative characteristics. Second series paperback the arden shakespeare entire play in one page. Roma gill, the series editor, has taught shakespeare at all levels. Shakespeare in the park the taming of the shrew chicago. The taming of the shrew navy pier a chicago landmark.
Barbara gainess feminist conceit turns shakespeares comedy into a. Chicago shakespeares shrew is a hot mess chicago reader. The taming of the shrew does not end with a marriage but observes several as the play goes on. Oct, 2017 director barbara gaines takes neither tack for the chicago shakespeare production. A noble lord passing by finds him and decides to play a joke on him. The taming of the shrew by william shakespeare, directed by. Bianca is the prized wife for any eligible bachelor, but to get to her, they first need to tame her quirky and cynical sister katherina.
The flea, brighton beach memoirs playhouse on park, twelfth night valley shakespeare festival, and his solo show mouth open eyes closed boston university. Shakespeare lovers may never stop trying to find ways to fix shrew s misogyny. The taming of the shrew is quite possibly the only shakespeare play that typically comes with a disclaimer. Chicago shakespeare theater cst artistic director barbara gaines stages shakespeare s raucous comedy the taming of the shrew with a powerhouse, allwoman cast setting up a witty and thought.
Tickets to the taming of the shrew in central park. Theyre officially my favorite outdoor shakespeare troupe justin hayford of the chicago reader recommended. Todays reimagining of the taming of the shrew, with its allwoman. The taming of the shrew is the latest production for shakespeare in the park this summer. Set in a matriarchal world where women hold all the power, shakespeare s fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism is turned on. Review the taming of the shrew chicago shakespeare theater. The taming of the shrew at landmark theatres renaissance place cinema,il.
The taming of the shrew theme wheel data visualization. Chicago shakespeare theater throws a powerhouse, alist, allfemale cast at old wills the taming of the shrew, starting with the conceit of wellheeled 1919 suffragists. Writers theatre, marriott theatre, drury lane theatre oakbrook and. The monologue remains as an ugly, regressive peon to the idea that women exist solely for the purpose of serving men. Yet barbara gaines direction failed to make risky, bold. A resident of chicago, andrew has worked for chicago shakespeare theatre, raven theatre co. Part 1, sir hugh evans the merry wives of windsor, mercutio romeo and juliet, touchstone as you like it, tranio taming of the shrew and cardinal richelieu cyrano. The year is 1919 and, amidst suffrage marches in chicago, a womens theater troupe is convening to rehearse their upcoming comedy. Mar 27, 2010 give your brain a spring tuneup with a performance of the fastmoving, wordplayfueled the taming of the shrew, shakespeare s comedy about odd courtship. As you probably know, the taming of the shrew has become for some. Although it is impossible to date the taming of the shrew exactly, evidence marks it as one of shakespeare s earliest comedies, written most likely in the late 1580s or early 1590s. The taming of the shrew at the yard at chicago shakespeare. Chicago shakespeare in the parks chicago shakespeare theater.
The strongest, most novel commentary arrives not within the layers of genderbending, but in the raceblind casting. After thrilling audiences in stratforduponavon this spring, the rscs powerful, reimagined production is a mustsee event of the 201920 season. Actually understand the taming of the shrew act 1, scene 1. The taming of the shrew by william shakespeare plot.
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