The Taming of the Shrew (2013)
Produced by
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Ted Witzel
Venue
Run
July 9th, 2013 – August 31st, 2013
Awards & Nominations
2014 Dora Award Nominee – Outstanding Costume Design
Synopsis
The Taming of the Shrew follows the romantic entanglements of two sisters, Katherina and Bianca. Frustrated by the swinish men who populate her world, Kate vows she’ll never wed. Bianca has suitors by the truckload, but is forbidden to marry until her older sister has. Bianca’s situation seems hopeless until Kate meets Petruchio, a lost soul with a gambling problem and a wit that rivals hers. This production transposes the play to a contemporary setting in a brightly coloured, plastic world where Eurotrash meets West Hollywood to highlight the enduring relevance of the play’s provocative gender politics. A feast for the eyes, and food for thought. (canadianstage.com)
Cast
| Tiana Asperjan | Lucentia |
| Hume Baugh | Baptista and others |
| Philippa Domville | Widow and others |
| Jennifer Dzialoszynski | Bianca |
| Greg Gale | Hortensio and others |
| Sophie Goulet | Katherina |
| Ryan Hollyman | Biondello and others |
| Marvin Ishmael | Gremio and othe |
| Mina James | Grumio |
| Kevin MacDonald | Petruchio |
| Thomas Olajide | Tranio and others |
| Hugh Thompson | Vincentio and others |
Creative Team
| William Shakespeare | Playwright |
| Ted Witzel | Director |
| Maite Jacobson | Assistant Director |
| Matt McGeachy | Dramaturge |
| Lindsay Walker | Set Designer |
| Astrid Janson | Costume Designer |
| Amanda Wong | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Laird Macdonald | Lighting Designer |
| Lyon Smith | Sound Designer |
| Lyon Smith | Arrangement and Composition |
| Wesley McKenzie | Assistant Sound Designer |
| Simon Fon | Fight Director |
Production
| Laura Baxter | Stage Manager |
| Sylvia Defend | Head of Wardrobe |
| James McKernan | Construction Supervisor |
| Mary Spyrakis | Head of Properties |
| Alice Norton | Hair and Wigs |
| Michael Legouffe | Dresser |
| Mary-Jo Carter Dodd | Props Builder |
| Vanessa Janiszewski | Props Builder |
| Karen Rodd | Props Builder |
| Alex Vass | Props Builder |
| Dylan Bobier | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Andrew Cleveland | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Julia Campisi | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Sandra Mandich | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Celine Moniz | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Alexa Polenz | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Michelle Tracey | Wardrobe Assistant |
| Julian Bulof | Assistant Carpenter |
| Wesley McKenzie | Assistant Carpenter |
| Kyle Morton | Assistant Carpenter |
| Steph Raposo | Assistant Carpenter |
| Hazel Wai | Assistant Carpenter |
| Amanda Wong | Assistant Carpenter |
| Duncan Johnstone | Scenic Artist |
| David Rayfield | Scenic Artist |
| Ashley Westlake | Assistant Stage Manager |
| Christina Abes | Production/Stage Management Assistant |
| Natasha Rodmell | Production/Stage Management Assistant |
| Alanna McConnell | Assistant Technical Director |
Staff
| Peter Eaton | Technical Director |
| Jasmine Knox | Production Coordinator |
