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Spread the Love: Shakespeare in an Hour
This week on Spread the Love, Lindsay and Craig talk about Theatrefolk’s Shakespeare in an Hour Series.
The Taming of the Shrew
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from the original by Shakespeare
This comedy about the relationships between men and women continues to be one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays.
Average Producer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
At a Glance
Running Time
About 60 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
17 Characters
5 M
3 F
9 Any Gender
Set
Interior and Exterior
Length
38 pages
Production Tips
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Prop List
Books, Lute, Boots, Plate of meat
Praise for The Taming of the Shrew
5 out of 5 stars
Lynn West
Belgrade High School
We loved it! The students could really identify with the characters which helped bring Shakespeare's words to life. We got a lot of great feedback from audience members and from the judges at a festival we took it to.
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cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
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cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
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cutting and notes by Lindsay Price Canadian Author from the original by Shakespeare
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