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The Taming of the Shrew

Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools

The Taming of the Shrew

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.

 About 60 minutes

Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks


 17
5 M | 3 W | 9 Any Gender


Interior and Exterior


 38 pages

Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare Shakespeare in an Hour

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This comedy about the relationships between men and women continues to be one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays.


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