The Taming of the Shrew

Press night

28.04.1983

Venue

Barbican Theatre, London

Cast

Role and name

• Petruchio; Player

  Armstrong, Alun

• Tranio; Player

  Bowe, John,

• Huntsman

  Bowen, Christopher,

• Lord

  Bowers, Raymond

• Pedant

  Bowers, Raymond

• Haberdasher; Servant

  Brook, Alexandra

• Gremio; Huntsman

  Carlisle, John,

• Servant

  Clare, Robert,

• Tailor; Servant

  Clinton, Dennis,

• Katherina; Player

  Cusack, Sinéad

• Widow; Servant

  Fayerman, Stephanie,

• Bartholomew

  Finlay, Cathy,

• Christopher Sly

  Freshwater, Geoffrey,

• Hostess

  Goossens, Jennie,

• Curtis; Huntsman

  Haden, William,

• Vincentio; Huntsman

  Jewesbury, Edward,

• Bianca; Player

  Krige, Alice

• Servant

  Parr, Brian,

• Grumio; Player

  Postlethwaite, Pete,

• Lucentio; Player

  Rylance, Mark,

• Servant

  Sharp, Lesley,

• Biondello; Player

  Shaw-Parker, David

• Hortensio; Huntsman

  Talbot, Ian,

• Baptista Minola

  Waller, David,

• Player

  Waller, David,

Creative

Role and name

• Music by

  Bicat, Nick

• Designer

  Crowley, Bob,

• Light Designer

  Harris, Brian,

• Director

  Kyle, Barry,

• Playwright

  Shakespeare, William