'The Taming of the Shrew'

The Department of Theatre presents a production of "The Taming of the Shrew."

Notice: this information is for a past event.
Nine chorus girls in black uniforms and Jingju makeup pose together on stage.

“The Taming of the Shrew” 

  • Adapted from William Shakespeare’s Play for Jingju Performance by Hsing-lin Tracy Chung, Fulbright Visiting Scholar-in-Residence & Vail Artist-in-Residence 
  • English Translation by Fay Chen, Lindy Li Mark, and Weihua Zhang 
  • Hsing-lin Tracy Chung, Director 
  • Assoc. Prof. Peter Pauzé, Scenic and Lighting Designer 
  • Assoc. Prof. Cynthia Turnbull, Costume Designer 
  • Sarah Lentz, Hair and Makeup Designer 
  • Andrew Johns, Sound Designer 
  • Alma Fellows ‘05, Stage Manager

April 11-12, 15-19

Rough Tigress raises a finger to Old Wine Pot while Little Sister sits and observes in the background.
Two maids kneel down as three servants crouch above them. All are in colorful Jingju costumes.
Lion Dog kneels next to his mother Old Pill Bottle as she has a foot bath.
Lion Dog grabs onto Rough Tigress’s hand as she yells in pain, a shocked servant standing behind them.
Old Wine Pot scolds a laughing Lion Dog as a maid and servant look confused behind them.
A horrified suitor in green jumps into the arms of another suitor in blue robes.
Four suitors stand in front of each other, fanning out their arms in a peacock display.
Seven stage girls stand in line next to Rough Tigress, each with a towel draped over their arm.
Rough Tigress fends off the pack of suitors, with Lion Dog professing his love on bended knee.
Nine chorus girls in black uniforms and Jingju makeup pose together on stage.

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