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Taming of the Shrew

April 4 - April 11, 2014
12:00AM - 12:00AM
Bowen Theatre (Drake Performance and Event Center)

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Add to Calendar 2014-04-04 00:00:00 2014-04-11 00:00:00 Taming of the Shrew Royal Shakespeare CompanyFirst Encounter:The Taming of the ShrewBy William ShakespeareEdited and Directed by Michael FentimanApril 4 at 7:30pmApril 5 at 1:00pm and 7:30pmApril 6 at 1:00pm and 5:00pmApril 8 at 7:30pmApril 9 at 7:30pmApril 10 at 7:30pmApril 11 at 7:30pmGeneral Admission SeatingBianca has men running after her. Kate has men running away from her. Either they both get married or neither of them do. Is anyone man enough to take on the Shrew? This rollercoaster of a play has boys playing girls and girls playing boys to tell the story of two people’s crazy journey towards becoming the perfect match. The total running time for the First Encounter: The Taming of the Shrew experience is 2 hours 10 minutes which includes an introduction, a 75 minute version of the play and a chance to talk to the actors afterwards. All together the perfect first experience of Shakespeare for 8-13 year olds. Photography: Linda Nylind Read more information about the production here.Box Office Information | Ticket Pricing | Directions and Parking Bowen Theatre (Drake Performance and Event Center) Department of Theatre, Film, and Media Arts theatreandfilm@osu.edu America/New_York public

Royal Shakespeare Company

First Encounter:
The Taming of the Shrew
By William Shakespeare
Edited and Directed by Michael Fentiman

April 4 at 7:30pm
April 5 at 1:00pm and 7:30pm
April 6 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm
April 8 at 7:30pm
April 9 at 7:30pm
April 10 at 7:30pm
April 11 at 7:30pm

General Admission Seating

Bianca has men running after her. Kate has men running away from her. Either they both get married or neither of them do.
 
Is anyone man enough to take on the Shrew?
 
This rollercoaster of a play has boys playing girls and girls playing boys to tell the story of two people’s crazy journey towards becoming the perfect match. The total running time for the First Encounter: The Taming of the Shrew experience is 2 hours 10 minutes which includes an introduction, a 75 minute version of the play and a chance to talk to the actors afterwards. All together the perfect first experience of Shakespeare for 8-13 year olds.
 
Photography: Linda Nylind 

Read more information about the production here.

Box Office Information | Ticket Pricing | Directions and Parking