Antony and Cleopatra: Study Day
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Deep dive into The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s challenging early comedy, and discover more about our 2024 production in this interactive Study Day.
Through a series of talks and discussions with academics and artists, you’ll explore the play’s characters, its provocative portrayal of gender, sexism and misogyny, learn about its original cultural context and performance history, and understand how critical responses to it have evolved over time.
You’ll end the day with a Q&A with members of the company of our summer production, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain further insight into the show.
This Study Day can be enjoyed on its own but is also a perfect introduction to our production of The Taming of the Shrew so why not round off your day with a ticket to the evening performance following the Study Day. Tickets for the performance are not included in the Study Day ticket price and must be purchased separately.
DETAILS
TICKETS
£100
Become a Member and get 20% off The Taming of the Shrew: Study Day and selected research events and activities.
Please note, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder for this event
This event is on-site.
Running time is approximately 6 hours, including breaks
Terms and conditions
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Part of Research Events
Photography: The Other Richard
Art Direction: Kim Garrity
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SCHEDULE
12.00pm – Welcome with Dr Hanh Bui, Teaching and Research Fellow (Shakespeare’s Globe)
12.15 – 1.15pm
Session 1: ‘How to Tame a Shrew’ with Dr Jennifer Edwards (Warwick University)
From wifely duties to ideal conduct, notions of the body to standards of beauty, this session reads Shakespeare’s ‘tamer’ (Petruchio) and ‘shrew’ (Katherina) alongside contemporary texts to shed light on early modern theories and anxieties about the female subject.
1.15pm – 2.15pm
Break for lunch
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Session 2: ‘Staging Gendered Violence’ with Dr Sarah Dustagheer (University of Kent)
This session will approach violence as a theatrical event to explore power and gender politics – then and now – in The Taming of the Shrew. How does Shakespeare’s play continue to speak to some of society’s most hotly contested issues?
3.15pm – 3.30pm
Break
3.30pm – 4.30pm
Session 3: ‘Disability, Performance, and Shrew’ with Dr Hanh Bui (Shakespeare’s Globe)
This session discusses the many references to disability and ableism in The Taming of the Shrew, and how the representation of Katherina with a limp might affect our interpretation of Shakespeare’s play.
4.30pm – 5.00pm
Tea break – provided
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Q&A with members of The Taming of the Shrew cast
SPEAKERS
REVIEWS
”The event opened my eyes”
“The talks were absolutely incredible.”
“Such a great experience that my entire department is going to sign up for the next one!”
“Great teaching, great fun, great organisation!”
