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  • Venue Shakespeare's Globe, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 26 October 2024
  • Running time To be confirmed
  • Age guidelines We do not have age limits on our production. Some of Shakespeare’s Plays explore scenes which some children may find upsetting.

Get The Taming of the Shrew tickets at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Step inside an absurd carnival this summer as Shakespeare’s vicious comedy The Taming of the Shrew arrives in the Globe Theatre.

Following 2022’s ‘brilliantly provocative’ ★★★★ (The Guardian) Titus Andronicus, Director Jude Christian debuts in the Globe Theatre with Shakespeare’s playful yet challenging early comedy that asks us where we draw the line between entertainment and complicity, reality and the absurd?

The Taming of the Shrew runs from 6 June 2024 to 26 October 2024 at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre London.

Lucentio is determined to win the beautiful Bianca’s hand in marriage. When her father declares that it will only happen once her older sister Katherina is wedded, the competition to mould the fiercely independent Katherina into obedient wifely material begins.

The front runner is larger-than-life Petruchio. But with Katherina as proud as she is, it’s going to take shocking levels of manipulation to win her as his bride…

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Who are the creative team of The Taming of the Shrew?

Written by William Shakespeare.
Directed by Jude Christian. The Taming of the Shrew is designed by Rosie Elnile, with Corin Buckeridge as Composer.

Important Notes

Content guidance: The play contains sexual references and misogynistic themes and language.

Access Performances
Captioned: 26 June, 7.30pm; 26 October, 2pm; Audio Described: 8 July, 7.30pm; 24 September, 2pm; BSL: 14 October, 7.30pm; 18 October, 2pm; Relaxed: 11 July, 7.30pm; Thursday 26 September, 2pm

Venue Information

Shakespeare's Globe , 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DT

Nearest Tube or Train: London Bridge (Jubilee line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 45, 63, 100, 15, 17, 11, 15, 17, 23, 26, 76, 381 , RV1, 344

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Taming of the Shrew is playing at the Shakespeare's Globe in London
The age recommendations for The Taming of the Shrew are: We do not have age limits on our production. Some of Shakespeare’s Plays explore scenes which some children may find upsetting.
Yes, The Taming of the Shrew has matinee performances on the following days:
No, sorry, The Taming of the Shrew has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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