The Taming of the Shrew

Synopsis

A rough-and-tumble farce centered around a lively battle of the sexes, the taming of the shrew brims with action and bawdy humor. The unconventional romance between a lusty fortune-hunter and a bitter shrew unfolds to the accompaniment of witty, fast-paced dialogue and physical humor in this excellent introduction to shakespearean comedy. The freebooter petruchio arrives in padua to hear of katharina, a beautiful heiress whose waspish rants and caustic personality have repelled all attempts at courtship. Professing to admire a woman of spirit, petruchio immediately sets about his wooing.