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A young nobleman, Lucentio, accompanied by his clever servant Tranio have newly come to Padua.  They witness Baptista, a wealthy merchant, discouraging two suitors (Gremio & Hortensio), insisting that his youngest daughter Bianca will not be married until his oldest daughter Katherine finds a husband.  Because they want to woo Bianca, Gremio & Hortensio agree to find a husband for Kate.  They find their man in Petruchio, a friend of Hortensio, who is seeking fortune and a rich wife.  Lucentio also falls in love with Bianca and switches places with Tranio so that he may woo her in private.  Tranio, disguised as Lucentio, joins the group of official suitors.  Disguised as tutors, Hortensio & Lucentio are presented to Bianca and attempt to seduce her while Gremio & Tranio boast to Baptista of the wealth they could offer as a dowry.

Petrucio presents himself as a suitor to Kate and finds himself in a battle of wits with the 'shrew'.  Undeterred, he sets a marriage date a few days away.  Much to Kate's vexation Baptista agrees to the proposal.  Petruchio carries the unwilling Kate away to his country house where he attempts to 'tame' her.  Afterwards, they return to the city.

Back in Padua, Hortensio has been discouraged and gone off to marry a rich widow.  Lucentio's servants produce an imposter to play Lucentio's father to vouch for Bianca's dowry.  Lucentio's real father arrives in Padua looking for his son.  The deception revealed, Baptista is outraged.  His anger is assuaged by assurances that all was done for love.  Soon, all the marriages are celebrated.  At the celebration Petruchio wins a wager as to who has the most obedient wife, vindicating his 'taming of the shrew'.

• Cast and Crew

Cast

Emma Campbell, Kate
Robin Andrew Wilcock, Petruchio
Kwasi Songui, Baptista
Dylan Trowbridge, Lucentio, Tailor
Mark Henderson, Hortensio/Vincentio
Jamie Robinson, Gremio
Andrew Gillis, Grumio
Jill Carter, Tranio
Marcia Muldoon, Bianca
William Foley, Biondello
Kerrilyn Keith, Pedant
Holly Lewis, Widow
Diana Donnelly, Sugarsop/Servant


Production Team

Fred Anvar, Executive Producer
Cas Anvar, Producer/Artistic Director
Jack Langedijk, Associate Director
Bob Hutchings, General Manager
Kathleen Hay, Administrator
Jim Patrick, Publicity and Promotions
Nancy Irena Wood, Production Manager
Keith Roche, Technical Director
Jennifer House, Stage Manager
Steve Marullo, Head Carpenter
Corinne Deeley, Ass’t Stage/Production Manager
Stuart Newton, Assistant Stage Manager
Matthew Jemus, Light Board Operator
Claude Charbonneau, Sound Board Operator
Tiffany Oschmann, Ass’t Costume Designer
Roland Hui, Ass’t Costume Designer
Robert Newton, Video Archivist
Jay Barrigar, Costumier
Suzanne Green, Costumier
Bettine H. Roynon, Costumier
John Nikolakakis, Costumier


Concepts and Design:

Jack Langedijk, Director
Raiomond Mirza, Composer
Cas Anvar, Assistant Director
Joseph Lang Browns, Fight Choreography, Set & Props Designer
Spike Lyne, Lighting Designer
Marie France Labbé, Costume Designer
Steve Marullo, Sound Designer
Pierre Marinier, Ass’t Set & Props Designer
Raminder Singh, Choreographer
Gene Pendon, Poster Art