The Taming of the Shrew

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Event The Taming of the Shrew
Venue Fortune Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 8 August 2003
Last Date 30 August 2003
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The setting for this production has been moved from 16th-century Italy to 19th-century Central Otago: a Central Otago which perhaps owes more to beer advertising copywriters than to historical fact, but which has become ingrained into the southern consciousness.
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Aaron Alexander Actor Tranio
Kris Bate Actor Biondello/Gregory
Michael Elsworth Actor Gremio
Ross Gumbley Actor Petruchio
Chris Harding Actor Hortensio
Ralph Johnson Actor Nathaniel/Tailor/Vincentio
Sara Georgie Johnston Actor Curtis/Widow
Colin Kitchingman Actor Lucentio
Michael Lee-Porter Actor Grumio
Brian McNeill Actor Baptista
Martin Phelan Actor Merchant
Sonya Stewart Actor Bianca
Rima Te Wiata Actor Katherina
Keri Hunter Assistant Stage Manager
Mike Moroney Composer
Maryanne Wright-Smyth Costume Designer
Martin Howells Director
Corey Anderson Lighting Designer
William Shakespeare Playwright
Jon Waite Production Manager
Peter King Set and/or Property Maker
Jon Waite Set and/or Property Maker
Peter King Set Designer
Martin Phelan Stage Manager
Corey Anderson Technician
Works
Text Nationality England
Further Information Poster catchphrase: 'A good woman is hard to find'.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 186427