If I be waspish, best beware my sting
July —
August
2007
Company
Director
Robert Forknall
Design
Clare Southern
Music
Tom Barnes
Assistant Director
Katie Pesskin
Company Stage Manager
Guy Benedict Jones
Assistant Stage Manager
Leonie Hamilton
Cast
Lucentio
Charlie Tighe
Tranio
Rob Forknall
Baptista Minola
Steven Wickham
Katherina
Hannah Boyde
Bianca
Katherine Heath
Petruchio
Andy Crabb
Hortensio
Gary Tushaw
Gremio
Michael Wagg
Grumio
Rebecca McKinniss
Mrs Curtis
Sarah Finigan
Servants
Hannah Fox
Libby Finn
David Knight
Alex Tyrrell
Josh Willetts
Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments – the “taming” – until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride.
The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina’s more desirable sister, Bianca.