The Taming of the Shrew RSC 2010 Review

Figure 1 Ikin Yum, Production Photos | The Taming of the Shrew | Royal Shakespeare Company

​In this production of one of Shakespeare’s early works, director Justin Audibert substituted the patriarchal society of 1590 for a matriarchal system. Shakespeare’s original play was intended as a Comedy; however, with the blatant expression of domestic and emotional abuse, it is challenging to portray it as such today. Audibert’s reimagining of the tale, swapping gender roles, shined a powerful light on domestic abuse. (See link below for full review)