Rochester Community Players presents The Taming of the Shrew
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Director Jonathan Lowery has set the play in 2015 where the roles and rules for women and men have significantly changed from Shakespeare’s time 400 years ago. The story of unwed Katherine pressured by her father to marry and of Petruchio as a suitor hoping to gain wealth and status as her husband unfolds in quite a different light.
“At its heart, The Taming of the Shrew is a play about seeking healthy and authentic relationships,” says Lowery. “Moving the story to a more recent time gives modern audiences an opportunity to engage with the play’s original intent in a new way. The same words heard centuries ago take on a different tone and meaning.”
For Shakespeare’s characters living in the 21st century, restrictions—especially for young women—are replaced with different expectations for them. Daily use of cell phones, texting over talking, the impact of social media, and the sometimes powerful role of social media influencers all have an impact. Public versus private personas can also be very different for both men and women.
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