TNT Theatre Britain
present(s)
The Taming of The Shrew
by William Shakespeare
Venue:
Jubilee Hall
Raffles Hotel
From 09 May 2006 (Tue), 8.00 PM
to 11 May 2006 (Thu), 8.00 PM
Free Seating
This is one of ShakespeareÂ’s most famous and popular comedies. The story follows the fortunes of the beastly Petruchio as he attempts to tame the wild beauty of Kate and claim not just her hand in marriage but a slice of her foolish fatherÂ’s gold. Meanwhile KateÂ’s young sister is chased by a string of would-be husbands who will resort to any trick, or adopt any disguise, to claim their pretty prize. As ever the Bard (as he is known) explores serious themes through comedy. These include the battle of the sexes, the role of women, the hypocrisy of men and the true value of gold and love. Of course Shakespeare was writing about a very different society from today but he explores universal issues, so that even if we disagree with his position it allows us to examine our own attitude to the role of men and women today.