Updating Shakespeare – Part 2: Modern Film Adaptations of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
How well do modern adaptations of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ keep faith with both our feminist values and Shakespeare’s …
Category: Reflections and Reviews
Reflections on Shakespeare’s works as texts, in performance, on screen and in adaptation
Updating Shakespeare – Part 1: Modern perspectives on staging ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
How does a director present ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ to a post-feminist audience? A romantic romp that has …
Il Bisbetico Domato: an Italian Take on ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
What would a modern Italian take on Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ look like? The trope of a …
The Taming of the Shrew and Commedia dell’Arte
How direct is the relationship between Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ and Commedia dell’Arte? Probably the funniest production …
Shakespeare on Screen
A quick guide for students and teachers to where to find filmed versions of Shakespeare’s plays on DVD and to …
Kiss Me, Petruchio
This hidden gem on YouTube shows us a young and radiant Meryl Streep as Kate and a sexy Raul Julia …