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More and more restaurants and food trucks are offering late-night yums to meet the demands of the area college students, bar crowds and general night owls. Usually "fourth meal" conjures up the thought of tacos or pizza, but what about donuts? Busken has set up a pop-up donut shop at 1218 Vine St. (between A Tavola and Sloane Boutique), open 7 p.m.-midnight Thursdays and 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays through March 16. Here, guests can swing by after dinner or drinks for a free Lite-Hearted donut, Busken's new heart-shaped glazed treat. After tasting one of these bad boys, you'll be shocked to find they're only 140 calories a pop. You won't have to feel too bad about indulging in a mindnight snack, but you may be left wondering whose soul Busken had to sell to get these delicious donuts to clock in at 2.5 grams of fat.
Bockfest might not officially begin until next weekend, but events leading up to the big parade and festival are already in full effect. Friday is the annual Precipitation Retaliation Happy Hour at Milton's Tavern. Why the retaliation? In 2008, a huge snowstorm nearly shut down Bockfest, so the next year a paper snowman was set ablaze as a sacrifice to the precipitation gods. The burning snowman tradition stuck, and it continues tonight at 8 p.m. Grab a drink and watch the sucker burn!
In the market for some unique furniture, home décor or apparel? 20th Century Cincinnati is a must this weekend. The 19th annual show brings vintage and mid-century modern trends to a one-stop shop at Sharonville Convention Center. Sixty dealers bring furnishings, paintings, textiles and much more, filling 20,000 square feet. And fashionistas: There will be lots of vintage clothing, costume jewelry, accessories and more dating from the '20s to the '80s. The showroom is open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; $7 admission is good for the full weekend. Find more info here.
The Northern suburbs of Cincinnati sometimes get left out of the city's biggest celebrations, so they made one their own! The Taste of Northern Cincinnati, also in the Sharonville CC, features food from some of the top eateries in the 'burbs. From noon-4 p.m. Sunday, attendees will enjoy grub from LaRosa's, Red Squirrel, Velvet Smoke BBQ, Blue Goose and more. These restaurants will also be competing for awards for best appetizer, salad, entrée, dessert and a people's choice prize. Admission is $18; $5 for kids.
The Academy Awards are Sunday and if your invitation also got lost in the mail (every damn year!), there's a local way to celebrate. People Working Cooperatively presents its annual Oscar party at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, complete with a red carpet, cocktails, dinner, and a live screening of the show. Ticket sales benefit PWC's Modifications for Mobility Program, which helps low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners make important alterations to their houses so they can remain safe and comfortable in their own homes. Buy tickets and find details here.
Check out our To Do list and full calendar for more events, art exhibits, theater shows and concerts.
Bree from Hot Wheels Entertainment hosts karaoke at The Drinkery every Tuesday. Whether you're a karaoke god or just a spectator, swing by the OTR bar between 9 p.m.-2 a.m. for tunes and booze. Find details here.
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) continues its New Voices Season of Staged Readings with Edge Walking. Written by Barbara Harkness and directed by Patrick Downey, Edge Walking follows two parents who are faced with a child claiming he is the reincarnation of their oldest son who died as a POW in Vietnam. The encounter brings up feelings of anger, loss and grief as each character must deal with the death. Tickets to the 7:30 p.m. performance are just $8 and can be purchased before the show at the Aronoff Center. For more information, call CPI's Kalman Kivkovich at 513-861-0004.
Want to enjoy after-work drinks while learning about an important local cause? GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network) Greater Cincinnati presents a happy hour at Know Theatre from 5:30-7:30 p.m. tonight. Learn about GLSEN's mission to make schools safe for all students regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. Enjoy a cash bar and complimentary hors d'oeuvres while the organization will gives a brief presentation at 6:45 p.m. Learn more about GLSEN and how to become on ally here.
Get dolled up and party like it's 1933 with performances by Rose Room and Cin City Burlesque and a DJ Havination dance party. Hot bites will be cooking up all night long; use the speakeasy password "George Remus" for cocktail specials featuring Canadian Club. It'll be just like a scene in Boardwalk Empire — minus all that murder and stuff.
Want to get involved in local television and radio? Media Bridges hosts a holiday open house at their Central Parkway facility from 6-9 p.m. Friday. Learn about Media Bridges, WVQC and how to create your own media for TV and radio. Go here for more information.
If your office holiday party is a drag, skip that shit and head to Newport for Powerhouse Factories' annual shin dig Friday. Enjoy drinks, music and great deals on Powerhouse's rockin' posters — perfect gifts for the music lovers on your shopping list. The first 50 partiers to arrive will get a freebie holiday print.
It's Northside Second Saturday time, and this month features NVISION's newly expanded space with the opening reception for artist Nancy Gamon; craft beer tasting contest at Mayday; Chicken Lays an Egg three-year anniversary; Hopnosis small batch specialty beer bash at The Comet and much more.
Did reading this month's drink column make you want to learn more about the art of brewing and cupping coffee? Rob Hoos of Nossa Coffee, Adam Shaw of Deeper Roots Coffee, Alex Stahler of Tazza Mia host a "Coffee Nerdom" class this Sunday at 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab in OTR. Learn about specialty coffee, the cupping process and single-brewing methods — and get your caffeine buzz on. Go here to register.
See our To Do picks for more suggested happenings this weekend and check out our calendar for a full lineup of arts, theater, classes and other events.
Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is taking over downtown this weekend, bringing around 500,000 guests! Once you've had your fill of schnitzel, Spaten and sauerkraut, stop by the CityBeat booth for the official Oktoberfest guide and register for a VIP MPMF Package and other prizes.
There's more to MPMF than hopping from venue to venue and discovering your new favorite band (though that is an awesome aspect). The MidPoint Midway, which takes over Twelfth Street between Vine and Walnut, is not only the box office location (where you can still purchase three- or one-day tickets) but also features the returning Box Truck Carnival, poster expo, photo booth, food court and more. Here, MPMFers can enjoy box truck gallery exhibits, improv shows, an arcade and more interactive activities between concerts each day.
Just down the street at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, the Midland Film Institute presents the first MidPoint Film Festival, featuring local, independent and cult films (ahem, Human Centipede double feature). It's a great sign that MPMF has expanded beyond music to incorporate art, film, theater and more entertainment — there's quite literally something for everyone, from children to hip kids to old timers. Read more about the carnival and film fest here.
When you're all MPMF-ed out, there's even more happening around town.
Amid the MidPoint action, Night Owl Market returns to the parking lot at Main Street and Central Parkway. Grub out on goodies from local food trucks like SugarSnap!, New Orleans To Go and C'est Cheese from 8 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Vendors will also be on hand hawking goods each night.
Remember our cover story on the area steampunk trend? The antiqued-futuristic creatives who brought the Steampunk Symposium to Cincinnati present Pandoracon Friday-Sunday. Whether you're into comics, sci-fi, anime, cosplay or anything in between, there's a nerd in all of us that wants to come out and play at Pandoracon. Meet fantasy artists and authors, geek out in the game room, dress in costume, watch sideshow circus acts and stop by what are sure to be some of the craziest hotel parties — all at Blue Ash's Crowne Plaza Hotel. There are tons of events all weekend long, so go here for more info and tickets.
This weekend is
locals' last chance to celebrate Oktoberfest this year with Newport on the
Levee's festival running Friday-Sunday. Enjoy live music, traditional dancers
and all the beer and schnitzel you can stomach. Find a full rundown of events and menus here.
From UC students and grads to retired hippies to skater kids, Clifton has been home to many of us at one point or another, and the neighborhood holds special memories for most who have visited. Make more during A Weekend in Clifton, a celebration of Ludlow Avenue and its surroundings. The street will be closed from 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday to accommodate Cliftonfest — featuring vendors, live music and artists — and the 10th annual StreetScapes street-painting bash.
An initiative of Green Umbrella, the Great Outdoor Weekend is this Saturday and Sunday. Hundreds of Cincinnati parks celebrate nature with more than 120 free events that are open to the public. Whether you are taking your dog out for a stroll around the neighborhood, planning a hiking trip to a local park you don't often frequent, or taking a camping trip, there's no better time than this weekend to take an outdoor adventure.
The first day at the Cincinnati Nature Center inspired our outdoor adventure and our next stop confirmed it. Devou Park is most famous for it's picture-perfect view of Cincinnati. On any given day, you might see a professional and his camera atop the hill taking a photo of the skyline, a couple picnicking or perhaps a duo that was just wed. The park is definitely known for it's view, but did you know it has several miles of hiking and mountain biking trails too? It wasn't hard for me to get lost underneath the canopy of trees and forget that I was less than five miles from downtown Cincinnati.
Does all of this outdoorsy talk have you searching for your old hiking boots yet? You're not the only one. Hundreds of people, rookies and seasoned outdoorsmen alike, are marking their calendars for the Great Outdoor Weekend. Before you set off into the wilderness, you could attend a seminar that will make you trail ready. Learn where to set camp, how to pack, and what to eat on your next trip by attending a Great Outdoors seminar and overnight with Roads Rivers and Trails.
Celebrate Halfway to St. Patrick's Day during the Cincinnati Celtic Festival Saturday and Sunday. The free fest moves from Fountain Square to Washington Park this year, but continues to celebrate all things Celtic with plenty of music, food and entertainment. Knock back some Guinness, cheer on Irish dancers and get jig-y to the sounds of bagpipes between noon and 10:30 p.m. both days.
With local Celts
taking over the park, this month's City Flea moves up the street to the lot at
Twelfth and Vine. Vendors will be hawking everything from clothing and
accessories to home goods and fine art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The City Flea is a fun one-stop spot to
support local artisans and sellers all under one roof. Sans roof.
Downtown isn't hogging all the fun this weekend — Milford's Longstone Street Festival brings more than 15 area bands to the 'burbs Saturday. Area musicians will perform on two stages along Main Street where kid-friendly activities await (we're talking a Velcro wall, bungee joust, rock climbing and more). Saunter through historic downtown Milford, stop in a few shops and restaurants and enjoy the music from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
The fun continues west at the Westwood Art Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. More than 70 artists, crafters and DIY-ers will be selling goods including photography, re-purposed jewelry and accessories, woodwork, sculptures, pottery, edibles and more.
This weekend's theater offerings include Ensemble Theatre's Good People, The Three Musketeers at Playhouse in the Park, To Kill a Mockingbird at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and Covedale's Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Peep the links for our reviews of each.
Browse our calendar for other events, art exhibits, volunteer opportunities and more to do this weekend.
As always, there will be dinner-by-the-bite from your favorite restaurants like Adriatico's, Izzy's and A Tavola; coffee and dessert from Coffee Emporium and BonBonerie; and the city's best cocktails including martinis, Bloody Marys and margaritas. As you're eating your way through the beautiful Memorial Hall, enjoy music from a DJ and a live performance from Exhale Dance Tribe performers.
Other events tonight include a Make and Bake glass jewelry class at Brazee Studios from 5-7 p.m., a Homegrown Tomatoes workshop at the Civic Garden Center from 6-8 p.m. and free concert at CCM featuring the U.S. Navy Band from Washington, D.C. at 8 p.m.
Today is also the kick-off of American Craft Beer Week. That's a thing! Cincinnati has a rich brewing history, so it's no surprise that local watering holes are celebrating the creation and consumption of delicious craft beer. Tonight, Arnold's taps Bell's Third Coast Ale — one of two fifth-barrels in the entire city. Find Arnold's full ACBW schedule here.
The Crazy Fox in Newport hosts open mic and all-night happy hour every Monday. All musicians are welcome to perform in a friendly atmosphere, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Seedy Seeds' Margaret Darling guest hosts this week.
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Tomorrow, Northside Tavern hosts a fundraiser for End Slavery Cincinnati. Help raise awareness about human trafficking in the country and right here in Cincinnati from 5-10 p.m. There will be live music from The Flavor Junkies and Wild Mountain Berries, door prizes and more, for $5 at the door.
This American Life presented a live cinema event last Thursday that featured its standard true storytelling format, but with ample visual elements. In addition to anecdotes from David Sedaris, Tig Notaro and others, there were also dance performances, a hilarious short film from Mike Birbiglia and an interactive performance by OK GO. The theater in Newport where I watched the show was far too empty — I found the show more entertaining than any movie in theaters right now! Those who missed out have another chance to check out the program in theaters Tuesday. Sure, it will be a recording of the live show, but the charm and excitement of the live format will surely shine through. Without spoiling anything, the stories they were able to assemble were killer: laugh-out-loud, misty-eyed, thought-provoking TAL goodness.
Be sure to download this free app before you go — the TAL crew pulled some strings to allow audiences to use their phones at one point in the performance. Go here to find nearby theaters screening the show tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Can I gush any more? No. It's worth the $20 ticket. Please go.
Ricky, Julian and Bubbles bring the trailer park to town for
a night tomorrow! For those unfamiliar, Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian
mockumentary-style comedy series and movies that has developed a
cult following over the past decade. It's white trash hilarity at its finest.
If last year's live show was any indication, Tuesday's "Community Service Variety
Show" is sure to bring the LOLs. Buy tickets here.
On July 21, the Roadshow will make a stop at an area venue (not yet announced) and hopefully make a few locals a little bit richer (but just a few — it's honestly more fun to watch when people's precious collectables aren't worth jack).


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KHOST, Afghanistan -- Now that military operations have eased in Afghanistan, American soldiers are fighting the enemy by talking with ordinary people.
One example is enticing mid- and lower-level insurgents to take up peace in return for amnesty.
"We advertise the program," said Sgt. Matt Veenstra, a 23-year-old Minnesota native.
"And if somebody comes up to us saying that they want to lay down their arms and return to peaceful life, we will personally escort them to the governor. We guarantee them safe passage and that they won't be prosecuted," Sgt. Veenstra said.
As a specialist in psychological operations, also known as psyops, Sgt. Veenstra spends his days in eastern Afghanistan chatting with shop owners, sipping tea with elders and distributing leaflets in the bazaars.
"Our job is to spread the message," he said during a patrol in downtown Khost. "Keep the Afghan people informed about what we're doing and monitor al Qaeda. We, psyops, are not intelligence gatherers; we just make the initial contact."
On one particular day, Sgt. Veenstra, his partner, Spc. Isaac Schmeling, 21, and their Afghan interpreter, Faraz, who uses just one name, stopped in downtown shops to pass out their "product": two leaflets printed in Dari and Pashto, Afghanistan's two official languages, calling on Afghans to support the government and to inform coalition forces about the activities of Taliban insurgents and the remnants of al Qaeda.
Despite a shootout between U.S. soldiers and a group of anti-coalition militias in the middle of Khost last month, Afghan shopkeepers seemed friendly, smiling and waving greetings to the passing patrol.
Sgt. Veenstra and Spc. Schmeling are part of the 13th Psychological Operations Battalion based in Minnesota, but they are attached to a unit of the 82nd Airborne Division based in Camp Salerno, near Khost.
They go on patrols with the members of the 82nd, but they can do only so much.
"We don't have enough people and that becomes a problem," Spc. Schmeling said. "We're just two people for the entire battalion."
Ideally, a psyops team should accompany every platoon on a mission, but the U.S. Army doesn't have enough soldiers trained in such operations, Sgt. Veenstra said.
About four months of training are required to become a psyops specialist, he said.
As curious onlookers peered through the gate, Sgt. Veenstra relaxed in the relative safety of the governor's compound and described his latest patrol.
"We mostly had quick conversations telling them basically that shooting is bad for business."
The soldiers had been greeted warmly and invited for a cup of tea at several shops.
"It's really good for shopkeepers too," Spc. Schmeling added. "They get a lot of business when we are around."
The bagful of leaflets they distributed is part of an Afghan reconciliation program called Takhim-e-Sohl, or Strengthening the Peace.
Spc. Schmeling said he and Sgt. Veenstra had trained in psychological operations and basic infantry skills for patrols and combat operations.
Most important, he said, they were taught how to understand different cultures, how to interact with people and how to tailor messages for a particular culture.
"What we do is going to be more and more important, especially now that things have calmed down and it's a peace and reconstruction mission," Sgt. Veenstra added. "Eventually, we'll do more of it, but right now our army is trained for more kinetic operations."
Militias have stopped fighting the coalition in large formations that could be discovered and identified easily using traditional military reconnaissance means, Sgt. Veenstra said.
To find and destroy the elusive enemy, U.S. forces need the cooperation of the local population because they supply the best intelligence, he said.
"We need to convince the Afghans that what we are doing here is going to work."


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Nearly thirteen years ago, Rick Ross was just another struggling rapper in a city without much recognition in the hip-hop game. The Carol City, Florida native knew his day would eventually come, but until he latched on with Slip-N-Slide just a few years ago, the answers on his magic 8-Ball didn't provide very optimistic answers. Nonetheless, after years of under appreciated talent on Suave House Records, the now-popular industry giant is a literal force to be reckoned with in the game. Though it isn't an official single off his latest album, Trilla, Ross has remixed a song that epitomized his current status: This is the Life. Hopping on board the Blac Elvis-produced cut are Shawty Lo, Flo Rida, Brisco, Birdman, and Ross' Triple C's group members. No disagreement from us; it does sound like fun!
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In the four-years since the Rebel INS dropped his slept-on Uncontrolled Substance (which still went Gold with virtually no input from RZA) debut, it seems that heads have nearly forgotten about one of the Wu's sharpest blades. On the heels on Wu's Iron Flag, Deck has experienced further growing pains as a solo-artist, jetting from Loud to Koch and employing a new production team (Fantom & Ayatollah) for his sophomore effort The Movement.
Supremely focused on the album cover, with fist raised in front of masses of fans, Deck is attempting to do more with The Movement then merely reinvent himself. Rather, INS is taking on the all encompassing role of saving hip-hop and the streets it was birthed from. A noble task indeed, just ask Nas!! This mission is exemplified by a self-penned message in the LP's linear notes that reads "Protest the Radio Stations playin that same bullshit allday everyday. There's too much new shit poppin for that." So with that said, has "the new movement officially begun," or are we just witnessing another false prophet?
The album jumps off with the dope "City High", where Deck spits nothing but darts over Fantom's (A.K.A. former UMC's member Hassan) soulful vocal samples. Deck continues to show and prove on "Vendetta", "That Nigga" ("for NY I cover the sport like Marv Albert") and the reggae scented "Framed" feat. Street Life and Kool G Rap, where an intricate tale of betrayal is woven and G. Rap continues his recent streak of impressive guest spots.
While INS is still an ill lyricist, which is verified on "U Wanna Be" where he continues to assail the commercialization of the culture "see everybody's a thug/everybody sold drugs/everybody rock an ice cold mug/most killers I know are either 6 feet below/or lost in the system doin' years in the hole/ its the changing of the guard." Yet, this is where The Movement's inconsistencies begin to arise, as aside from some spotty production, "That Shit", "Get Right", "It's Like That", "Stereotype" (sappy R&B chorus) and the vominous "Bumpin and Grinding" all expose Deck's Achilles heel—WEAK HOOKS.
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text: Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007 presents The Taming of the Shr ew by William Shakespeare Teacher's Resource Kit written and compiled by Jeffrey Dawson Ack no wle dg em e nts I would like to thank the following for their invaluable material for these Teachers' Notes: Laura Scrivano, Publications Manager, STC, Catherine Misson, Deputy: Teaching and Learning, St Catherine's, Waverley. Co py rig ht Copyright protects this Teacher's Resource Kit. Except for purposes permitted by the Copyright Act, reproduction by whatever means is prohibited. However, limited photocopying for classroom use only is permitted by educational institutions. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 1 Contents Sydney Theatre Company 3 Sydney Theatre Company Education 4 Cast and Production Team 5 Why Study Shakespeare? 6 Background Information Elizabethan Marriage Customs 7 The Elizabethan Playhouse 8 Shakespearean Theatre 9 The Bard's Life 10 Who Was Shakespeare 11 Blank Verse 12 Speak the Speech / Insults 13 Research Task - Elizabethan England 14 Background information on the Production Interview with Director – Rachel McDonald 15 Synopsis 17 List of Characters 18 Promotional Copy 18 Task - Letter Writing 19 Questions Before the Play Questions for students who haven't read the play 20 Questions for students who have read the play 20 Questions After the Play Questions for students who hadn't read the play 23 Questions for students who had read the play 23 References 25 Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 2 Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Theatre Company (STC) produces theatre of the highest standard that consistently illuminates, entertains and challenges. It is committed to the engagement between the imagination of its artists and its audiences, to the development of the art form of theatre, and to excellence in all its endeavours. STC has been a major force in Australian drama since its establishment in 1978. It was created by the New South Wales Government, following the demise of the Old Tote Theatre Company. The original intention was to better utilise the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House and the new Company comprised a small central administration staff, technical staff, workshop and rehearsal facilities. Richard Wherrett was appointed Artistic Director from 1979 to 1990. The Wharf opened on 13 December, 1984 by Premier Neville Wran, which allowed all departments of the Company to be housed under one roof for the first time. The venue was to become the envy of the theatre world. From 1985, the Company could perform in two locations throughout the year, the Drama Theatre and The Wharf. From 1990 to 1999, Wayne Harrison served as Artistic Director. A third regular venue, Sydney Theatre, administered and operated by STC, opened in 2004. The predominant financial commitment to STC is made by its audience. Of this audience, the Company's subscribers make a crucial commitment. The Company is also assisted annually by grants from the Federal Government through the Australia Council and the New South Wales Government through the Ministry for the Arts. STC also actively seeks sponsorship and donations from the corporate sector and from private individuals. Under the leadership Artistic Director Robyn Nevin, STC's annual subscription season features up to 12 plays including: recent or new Australian works, interpretations of theatrical classics and contemporary foreign works. In addition STC regularly co-produces and tours productions throughout Australia, playing annually to audiences in excess of 300,000. STC actively fosters relationships and collaborations with international artists and companies. In 2006 STC began a new journey of artistic development with the inception of The Actors Company, the STC ensemble. To a cc ess d etaile d inf or mati on o n Sy d ne y Th e atr e C om pa ny, its hist or y a n d pr od ucti on s pl ea se co nt act ou r Ar chivis t J udit h Se eff at jseeff @ syd n eyt he atr e.c om. a u Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 3 Sydney Theatre Company Education Sydney Theatre Company is committed to education by programming original produ c tion s and wor k sho ps that enthuse and engage the next generation of theatre-goers. Within the education programme Sydney Theatre Company produces its own season of plays as well as collaborates with leading theatre-for-young-people companies across Australia. Often a young person's first experience of theatre is facilitated by teachers. STC ensures access to all of its mainstage productions through the scho ols da y programme as well as produces and tours theatre specifically crafted to resonate with young people. STC works to support educators in their Drama and English-teaching practices. Every year dynamic wo rk sh op s are held by leading theatre practitioners to support curriculum content, detailed resources are provided for all productions and an extensive work-experience programme is available to students from across the state. The annual Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Theatre Company Yo ung Play wri gh t's A w ard continues to develop and encourage young writers. The winning students receive a cash prize and a two-day workshop with a professional director, dramaturg and cast – an invaluable opportunity and experience. Sydney Theatre Company has an extensive o n-li ne r es our ce for teachers and students. Visit www.sydneytheatre.com.au/education. We encourage teachers to subscribe to regular e-news to keep informed as well as access hea vil y dis co un ted tickets and special offers. For f urt he r inf orm atio n on S TC Ed uc atio n pr og ramm e, ple as e c ont act th e Ed uc atio n Ma n ag er H ele n H ristof ski at h hrist of ski@s yd n eyt he atr e.c om. a u Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 4 Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007 presents The T aming of t he Shrew By William Shakespeare Cast Petruchio R oha n Ni chol Katherine Ali ce Par kin so n Grumio/ Bianca Jo hn Lea ry Lucentio S cott Ti m mi ns Lord/Baptista An dre w Crab be Gremio/ Widow Jo na tha n Ga vin Tranio/ Tailor Ma tt Mo ore Hortensio/ Page Ben B orgia Production Team Director Ra ch el M c Do nald Designer Gen evi ev e Du gard Lighting Designer Steph en H a wker Sound Designer Stev en Fr an ci s Production Manager Ja ne t Ead es Stage Manager Sara h S mi th Assistant Stage Manager Lar na Bur ge ss Mu nr o Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 5 Why Study Shakespeare? To Con sid er • Shakespeare's characters, stories and themes are a source of meaning and significance for every generation, including my own: Familiar human relationships, eg. Father and daughter, husband and wife Familiar emotions, eg jealousy and love Familiar issues, eg. How should people live together? Why do humans go to war? The difference between private and public behaviour? The connection between the individual and society? • Studying Shakespeare's plays gives us another view of the world – a strong educational reason to explore his plays His plays appeal because they are unfamiliar and extraordinary The plays give us characters with different ways of living and different values We can use our imaginations to explore these different worlds, eg Venice, Scotland, Padua • Shakespeare is a genius of significance in the development of the English language, literature and drama. All students should have the opportunity to make up their own minds about Shakespeare • Shakespeare's language gives students an opportunity to extend their own language. Shakespeare's language can be studied, imitated, used for personal recreation When students respond to the challenge of Shakespeare's language they understand the power of language Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 6 Background Information Eliza be tha n W eddin g R ec ep tion an d Fo od Wedding invitations were not issued. People lived in small communities and knew what was happening in common life. If there was an Elizabethan wedding then people would just attend. Gifts were occasionally given to the bride and groom. It was an Elizabethan wedding custom to celebrate the marriage with a wedding feast. The special feast had to be carefully planned. The menu was discussed and arrangements for acquiring the contents of the more exotic dishes, such as peacock, had to be made. The Elizabethans were keen on presenting dishes as attractively as possible – in the case of the peacock; its colourful feathers would adorn the dish. Bread and sweetmeats would also be prepared. The staple drink of the Elizabethans was ale (water was unclean) but wine was also available and would have been ordered for the wedding feast. Eliza be tha n W eddin g C us to m s – Th e W ed ding D re sses The bride did not wear a white wedding dress, this was a later tradition. Instead she would wear her best gown and Kirtle, or even a new gown if the money was available. The gown would cover most of the body and be full length. A cloak was used as an outer garment. Velvet, satins and corduroy were costly and therefore worn by the nobility. The wedding garments belonging to the majority of brides were generally made of flax, cotton and wool. Colours came in a variety of different shades: red, blue, greens, yellow, white, grey, black, orange and tan. Corsets were occasionally worn but any additional undergarments were rarely heard of. A shift, or chemise, would also be worn beneath the gown. Although the vast majority of the body was covered it was permissible for dresses to have plunging necklines. A necklace was often worn that drew even more attention to a woman's breasts. The necks and cuffs of gowns were decorated with silk or linen ruffs. Fresh flowers were central to the clothing. The bride would wear flowers in her hair and they would also adorn her gown. Unmarried girls were allowed to wear their hair loose but once married it had to be hidden beneath a bonnet. Wealthy brides had garments which were adorned with jewels and gold and silver thread. It was also traditional to carry a bouquet. A bride would have bridesmaids and these would be similarly attired. Eliza be tha n W eddin g C us to m s – Th e Brid egroo m' s Wed ding Clo the s The bridegroom wore his best clothes which consisted of a doublet, breeches, hose, box, pleated neck ruff and a cod piece. A cloak might also be worn and a pair of boots. Elizabethan men usually wore a short shift as an undergarment. Velvet, satins and corduroy were costly and therefore worn by nobility. The garments belonging to the common man were generally made of flax, cotton and wool. Colours came in a variety of different shades: red, blue, greens, yellow, white, grey, black, orange and tan. The colour yellow would not be chosen for a wedding – it was a sign of mourning. A bridal procession would move from the family's house to the church. This was a particularly festive event and the procession would be accompanied by musicians. Eliza be tha n W eddin g C us to m s – Th e C ere mo ny Once at the church the ceremony would be a solemn one. In Elizabethan times everyone would stand as there were no pews in churches. When the marriage ceremony was over the procession would return to their homes. The families of the couple would sometimes enjoy a wedding feast and were wished a long and happy life. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 7 The Elizabethan Playhouse It is believed that, at first, Elizabethan plays were acted out in animal baiting rings or the courtyard of the local inn. It was not until 1576 that the first playhouse, appropriately known as The Theatre, was built on the outskirts of the city of London. The most famous of the London theatre of the time was the Globe. Shakespeare owned a one-tenth share of the Globe and it was here that the King's Men held most of their performances. The stage was small and was not protected by a roof. Performances were held only in fine weather and only during the day as there was no artificial lighting. Playbills were posted up around London to advertise each play and a flag was flown above the theatre to signal that a performance was to be held that day. Though elaborate, costumes were usually Elizabethan in style, rather than form the period in which the play was set. There was little or no scenery, as it was considered the playwright's role to use powerful verbal imagery to paint a mental picture of each scene. Sometimes a canopy, painted underneath with stars and planets, was hung above the stage to represent the heavens. Trapdoors were used for ghostly entrances and a raised section of stage acted as castle walls, windows or, in the case of Romeo and Juliet, as a balcony. Because of the nearness of the audience, Elizabethan theatre was very intimate. "Soliloquies" and "asides" were frequently used so that actors could speak directly to the audience. The plays ran continuously, having no scene breaks or slow points in the action. It was not considered proper for women to become actors, so talented young boys took the female roles. Shakespeare often wrote parts in his plays specifically designed for members of his acting troupe. This allowed them to exhibit their high level of skill as orators, dancers, fencers, acrobats and sometimes as magicians. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 8 Shakespearean Theatre Although many ______ go to see plays nowadays, many more went to see them in ___________ day. The theatre was immensely ______ both with ordinary people and the ______ _____. The plays contained all the ingredients which today make them, and films appealing: action, ________, sex, ______, betrayal, ________ and, of course, fun. The theatre in which the plays were performed were circular ________ buildings with an open courtyard in the _______. The stage on which the play was performed jutted out from the side of the building into the courtyard. For a _________ those who were groundlings stood on the ground in the courtyard in der to watch the play. They were a little bit like a ______ crowd—noisy and involved—perhaps even a little _______. In the galleries which lined the building and which were roofed over, people who had paid a ______ entrance fee were able to sit in some comfort. Those who paid the most were able to sit on a chair on the ______ itself. Because the theatre was open to the sky, plays were usually only performed on ______ and, because there was no ________, during daylight hours only. The acting company advertised the fact that a play was to be performed that day by flying a ____ from the roof of the theatre. Plays were not rigorously rehearsed in the way they are these days but the ________ were often elaborate and special effects were used. Cannonballs rolled along the floor of the hut above the stage (know as 'The Heavens') made do for _________, ghosts emerged from the area under the stage (known as ______) and meat purchased from the ________ provided blood and guts for the battle scenes. Because, at this time, acting was frowned on by some, ________ people, and was regarded as a lowly profession, ______ were not allowed to act in plays. Instead, young boys—_______ to _______ years old—played the women's roles. LOVE THUNDER PEOPLE STAGE UPPER CLASSES MIDDLE THIRTEEN COSTUMES HIGHER ELECTRICITY POPULAR REVENGE PENNY VIOLENCE DRUNK "HELL" SHAKESPEARE'S FINE DAYS FOOTBALL BUTCHER WOODEN RELGIOUS FLAG Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 9 EIGHT Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 10 The Bard's Life Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers of all time. He is so famous he is often called "The Bard" – the storyteller. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon, England, in April 1564. While his early life remains a mystery, official documents, his plays and what others wrote about him tell us a good deal about his adult life. In 1582, aged 18, he married Anne Hathaway. During the next year their first child, Susanna, was born, and in 1585 Anne gave birth to twins, Hamnet and Judith. During the nest seven or eight years, commonly known as "the missing years", little is known about Shakespeare's life except that he moved to London and began a career as an actor and a playwright. In 1592 Robert Greene, another London playwright, wrote a scathing attack on Shakespeare claiming he was an "upstart crow" who was foolishly attempting to write plays. In 1594 he became a charter member of the "Chamberlains' Men" which soon became London's leading theatre troupe. The success of the troupe was in part due to Shakespeare's skill as a playwright but also the skills of talented actors such as Richard Burbage and Will Kempe. In 1603, when King James I succeeded Queen Elizabeth I to the throne, the troupe changed its name to the "King's Men". Over the next few years Shakespeare's popularity and wealth grew. He bought property in Stratford-on-Avon and a share of a London theatre, The Globe. In 1610 Shakespeare retired and returned to Stratford-on-Avon. He died on 23 April 1616, aged 52. A plaque placed on a wall near his grave marks his passing. Perhaps these are the last words he ever wrote: Good Friend, for Jesus sake forbear To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones. The first folio edition of his plays was not published until 1623, seven years after his death. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 11 Who Was Shakespeare? Wh at we k no w abo ut hi s Wh at el se wa s hap penin g at the life … ti me … Elizabeth I became Queen of England Shakespeare was baptised on Birth of Galileo, inventor and astronomer April 26 Sir Francis Drake Sailed around the world Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway Birth of Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's daughter, Susanna Birth of Hamnet and Judith, their twins Somewhere around this time Execution of Mary Queen of Scots Shakespeare left Stratford for London. Rumour has it he left in order to avoid prosecuted for poaching deer Defeat of the Spanish Armada Production of Shakespeare's Henry V, Part I Plague in London Shakespeare joined the Lord Chamberlain's company. A group of actors who performed at Court. Romeo and Juliet is thought to have been written around this time Burial of Hamnet Shakespeare Shakespeare bought New Place, one of the largest houses in Stratford Opening of the Globe Theatre, London where many of Shakespeare's plays were performed Death of Queen Elizabeth I Plague in London Gunpowder Plot (Guy Fawkes) First English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia (America) Shakespeare retired to New Place, Stratford Death of Shakespeare on 23 April First folio edition of Shakespeare's plays published. This was a collection of 35 plays Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 12 Blank Verse If you look at a typical speech from a become rather monotonous; but he Shakespearean play, you will see that manages to avoid monotony, not only it is set out like this: by writing some speeches and scenes in prose, but by introducing variations Say tha t sh e r ail; wh y, then I'll in the blank verse itself. This is what tell her plai n he does: She si ng s as swee tly a s a nigh tingal e. • Instead of introducing a pause at Say tha t sh e fro wn ; I'll s ay tha t the end of each line (through the she lo ok s a s cle ar use of comma, full-stop or semi- As morni ng ro se s ne wl y wa sh' d colon), he runs one line into the with de w next (called 'enjambment') and the listener is not aware of the five- The lines are roughly the same length, stress pattern. but they do not cover the width of the • He introduces pauses in the middle page, as they would if they were of a line to break up the written in prose. They are, in fact, pentameter, sometimes dividing a written in verse form and each line line between two different contains exactly ten syllables. Count speakers. them. • He occasionally drops the ten syllable line altogether. The ten syllables can be divided into five that are stressed (*) and five that In addition to Shakespeare's are unstressed (^) alternating with variations, there are the changes of each other. pattern that can be brought about by the actor's interpretation of the lines. S^a y th a*t sh ^e r*ail; ^ wh y , Only a very bad actor would deliver the *n I' ^ll te *ll h^er pl a*in them in such a way that the listeners Sh^e sin *g s a^ s s wee tl^ y a *s a ^ would be conscious of the ni*g htin ^ga *le . pentameters. Sa^ y th a*t sh ^e fr o*wn ; I'^ll sa *y tha t sh ^e loo *ks a ^s cle *ar Remember that the –ed at the end of A^s mor *ni n^g ro *se^ s ne *wl^ y the word was pronounced as a wa *sh'd w^i th de *w separate syllable. Thus vexed counted as two syllables, but vex'd as The length of a line of verse, measure one. Shakespeare would choose by counting the stresses, is called the between the 'd ant the –ed ending METRE. according to the number of syllables he wanted in a line: When there are five stresses, the line Hu gg'd an d e mbra ce d b y the is called a PENTAMETER. str u mpe t wi nd Would be a ten syllable line. When the lines do not rhyme, however, they are said to be BLANK. Most of Shakespeare's plays are written in BLANK VERSE and the metre he uses is PENTAMETER. All this sounds very technical and if Shakespeare stuck rigidly to blank verse throughout his plays he would Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 13 Speak the Speech Insults Some people find it very difficult to In A Midsummer Nights Dream, read Shakespeare aloud; others love Lysander uses Hermia's size to insult it. There's no doubt, however, that the her: better the reading, the more the play will be enjoyed and understood by Get you go ne , yo u d w arf both readers and listeners. Where would the pause come? Which word would be said with the Let us assume that so far you have not most force? actually read anything by What movements could he make? Shakespeare, but you are prepared to What is he feeling? begin. You will be helped if you remember these points. In Romeo and Juliet, Capulet gets angry with his daughter Juliet because 1. Emphasise the words you think are she refuses to marry the man he has important. chosen for her: 2. Pause at the commas, semi-colons and full stops. Ha ng th ee, you ng ba ggag e! 3. If there is no stop at the end of a diso bedi en t wre tch . line, read straight on to the next I tell th ee wha t – g et thee to a line. chur ch a Thur s da y 4. –ed at the end of a word is Or n ev er after loo k me in th e pronounced as a sperate syllable: fa ce advis-ed inform-ed trench-ed. If the full syllable is not to be Which words would be stressed? pronounced an apostrophe is How loudly do you think the speech used: advis'd inform'd trench'd ought to be said? 5. Try to give expression to the Would all the pauses be the same feelings of the characters. length? 6. Wherever possible, convey these What tone of voice would Capulet feelings by your tone of voice, your use? facial expression, your gestures Should he be sitting, standing, walking and your movements about, gesturing? 7. Don't rush to get through the Ask yourself similar questions for the speech – take your time! following quotations, then try speaking them: Here are some short quotations and • Aw ay, you m ould y rog ue , extracts to practise on, arranged under aw ay ! headings. If you can enjoy speaking • I d ote u pon hi s very a bs en ce these, you will enjoy longer speeches • No t H erc ule s co uld ha ve when they come. kno c ked hi s brai n out, for h e had non e! • Jacques. Let' s mee t as li ttle a s we can . Orlando. I do de sir e we ma y be b etter str ang ers . Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 14 Research Task: Elizabethan England • Quee n Eliz abe th • The atr e & Ac tin g • Life o f W o men • Lond on • The Pl agu e • Me dici ne • Expl ora tion • Scie n ce & i nv en tion • Reli gion • Leisure STEP 1: • You must choose ONE topic from the list above STEP 2: • Collect THREE sources on your topic • These must be varied Eg. Visual – photograph, drawing; diary extract; official document; historians account – description, analysis, opinion; encyclopaedia STEP 3: • Analyse each source • Present the information from each source as a MIND MAP • Focus on: Facts Opinions Key Words Key Ideas STEP 4: • Synthesise the information from the three sources • Present this as a list of KEY POINTS. • Use the following format: TOPIC: KEY POINTS: • • • • Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 15 Background Information on the Production The Director – Rachel McDonald After reading the playwright's script, the director decides on an overall vision for the production. The director meets with the creative team to achieve a unified look for the sets, costumes, lighting, sound and other elements. The director oversees the actors in rehearsal, often with the help of an assistant director and always with stage managers. Re fer en ce, Laura Scrivano interviews Director Rachel McDonald, "Shrewish Sexual Politics" in Curre nts Vol. 25 No.1 March 2007 - about tackling Shakespeare's problem play. As a dire ctor , wh at a ttr ac te d you to The Tami ng of the Shr e w ? It's always the multilayered levels of richness that attracts me to Shakespeare. It can be endlessly mined - so many readings are possible and so many questions are raised. The Taming of the Shrew is a really challenging play. It is a play with an enormous amount of chemistry. There is a really strong sense of attraction between the two main characters which leaps off the page - despite the fact that they are always fighting. It's a very difficult play from the point of view of sexual politics and for that reason it is not done that much, especially considering how entertaining it is. However, the play also has a dark heart. There is a violence to it and it's definitely anti-feminist in many ways. It's a very confronting play for a modern audience and quite often it goes in the too hard basket. I'm quite attracted by things in the too hard basket! Ho w will yo u a ppro a ch th e se xu al p oliti cs of th e pl a y? I really struggled with the play at first. The clue is the prologue which sets the play up as part of this huge elaborate practical joke played on this drunken guy who is found asleep and convinced that he is a lord and in charge of all these people. It's a male fantasy come true, as indeed is the rest of the play. If you can read the play in that dream/fantasy sense then you can allow yourself to go with the extremity of it. Everyone knows this play is a male fantasy about dominating a woman, dominating a wild cat, a really difficult woman. But there is a female fantasy at the heart of it too and that is the longing for a man who isn't scared of you. Kate has enormous keep off signs all over her and Petruchio just goes straight though all of them and that's got attraction for women as well as men. Kate has a huge journey because she starts the play as an absolute psycho. Quite often people talk about Kate as if she was a spirited girl and it's not actually true. She hits people, she throws things at people. She is an unhappy, out of control person who is completely a victim of her emotions. She is unable to get what she wants out of life. She is like a two-year-old in some ways. No one has shown her any limits and she is violent and at least through her marriage she achieves some sort of control over her universe. And she kind of learns a way of getting what she wants out of people. Wh y do you thin k thi s pla y will a ppeal to E ducati on audi en ce s? The nexus of control and romantic love is something of deep interest to teenagers. This play is honest about those male longings to control. That intersection between power and love is of enormous interest to anyone at that age and to anyone at any age really! Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 16 Is the full te xt o f the pl ay be ing per for m ed ? I have the very difficult job of cutting a full third of the text. The coward's way out would be to cut all the hard stuff but I'm not going to do that. I think the hard stuffs the interesting stuff! I am hoping the cuts will make the play a little bit tighter and faster. Inevitably you will lose some of the layers, particularly of the minor characters but I'm determined not to cut anything really difficult and central to the axis of the play. Ho w will the d esi gn c o mple m ent the cen tr al the me s o f Th e Ta mi ng of the Sh re w? In the design we want to suggest the sense of hyper-vivid, the hyper-real which is in the play. It is that extremity and exaggeration that we find in dreams. We also want a slight whiff of the circus in the design as we want to make it clear that this is a play within a play. And that gives you permission to exaggerate. For female actors there is a lot to resist in the text and if you put it in a circus or a dream it give you more permission to go with it. Wh at do you h ope au dien ce s will ta ke fr o m th e prod uctio n? I think they will come away from it talking. That's what I want. This stuff is endlessly interesting. I hope it will be a clear, detailed, vital energetic reading of the text that will send up and open up questions. I also hope the audience come away having had a good time – there is this great sense of chemistry and play and circus to be enjoyed. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 17 Synopsis To familiarise yourself with the story, read through the play synopsis below. Write down your initial response to the story, which you can reflect back on, after you have seen the play. Baptista Minola, a rich gentleman of Padua, has two daughters - Bianca and Katherine. Bianca, the younger daughter, has many suitors, including Hortensio and the elderly, wealthy Gremio. Sharp-tongued and wilful, Katherine seems to terrify men and no one wants to marry her, despite her fortune. Baptista is determined that Bianca can not marry until Katherine is married, any prospect of which seems a long way off. Gremio and Hortensio agree to try to find a husband for Katherine. Enter Petruchio, an old friend of Hortensio. Petruchio is in search of a wife with a large dowry. He is not put off by tales of Katherine's wilful and wayward behaviour. Young Lucentio, travelling from Pisa with his groom Tranio, has barely arrived in Padua when he sees and falls instantly in love with Bianca. Hearing that Baptista wants tutors for his daughters, Lucentio disguises himself as a tutor, 'Cambio', while Tranio pretends to be Lucentio. Hortensio, similarly inspired, disguises himself as a music teacher, Litio. Old Gremio is delighted to have found in Cambio a schoolmaster who will woo, he thinks, Bianca on his behalf with love poems. Both are put out to discover yet another rival in the supposed Lucentio. In exchange for twenty thousand crowns in hand and the promise of half Baptista's lands in years to come, Petruchio agrees to marry Katherine. Tranio (disguised as Lucentio) and the rich but ancient and doddery Gremio compete with their respective fortunes to win Bianca. Baptista promises his daughter to 'Lucentio' (i.e. the disguised Tranio), subject to his securing his father, Vincentio's, agreement of a vast financial settlement. Meanwhile, the real Lucentio makes himself known to Bianca and she falls in love with him. Hortensio resigns his claim on Bianca and instead marries a wealthy widow. To get round the awkward business of the parental settlement, Tranio finds a stranger (a Pedant from Mantua) to impersonate Lucentio's father, Vincentio. Petruchio marries Katherine and takes her off to his country house, where he proceeds to 'tame' her by depriving her of sleep and food and continually contradicting her. Believing he has tamed the 'shrew', Petruchio takes Katherine back to her father's house. No one is ready to believe that Katherine has changed. The newly married Lucentio and Hortensio each bet a hundred crowns that Katherine is the least obedient of the new wives. Katherine is the only one of the three wives who comes when summoned and so, to everyone's astonishment, Petruchio wins his wager and Katherine lectures Bianca, the Widow and the assembled company about the duty women owe their husbands. Re fer en ce http://www.rsc.org.uk/learning/91.aspx Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 18 List of Characters THE FATHERS Baptista Minola - a rich citizen of Padua Vincentio - a merchant from Pisa THE DAUGHTERS Katherina - the 'shrew', Baptista's elder daughter Bianca - Baptista's younger daughter THE SUITORS Gremio - a rich old man of Padua Hortensio - a gentleman of Padua Lucentio - a gentleman from Pisa Petruchioo - a gentleman from Verona THE SERVANTS Tranio - servant to Lucentio Biondello - Lucentio's boy Grumio - servant to Petruchio Curtis - servant at Petruchio's house Also Tailor, Haberdasher, Merchant from Mantua, Widow Promotion Copy In this early comedy, but early problem play, was Shakespeare really saying that a husband should be a woman's lord, life, keeper and sovereign? As he explored disguise, domestication, social roles and marriage as an economic institution he also wrote one of his funniest plays. It polarises audiences and artists - but either way it is a text that leaps off the page into a dream world where two fantasies are explored: the strong woman's desire for a man who doesn't fear her; and the male dream of dominating a wild cat. From Kiss Me Kate to 10 Things I Hate About You, from The Tamer Tamed to Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor exemplifying the battle of the sexes in their film version, and their lives, this is a play that has seeped deep into popular culture. Petruchio: Come, come, you wasp, I'faith you are too angry. Katherina: If I be waspish, best beware my sting. Petruchio: My remedy is then to pluck it out. Katherina: Ay, if the fool could find where it lies. Petruchio: Who knows what where a wasp does wear his sting? In his tail. Katherina: In his tongue. Petruchio: Whose tongue? (II, I 207-212) Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 19 Task: Letter Writing • Write a letter from KATE to BIANCA – a personal letter! • In this letter Kate explains to Bianca WHY she has CHANGED. • Include some or all of the following details Kate's first impression of Petruchio Her first reaction to being married Her experiences at Petruchio's country house Her feelings when treated so badly by Petruchio (and his servants) What she came to realise about herself – her past behaviour and attitudes Why she now loves (and obeys) Petruchio Plan For Letter KEY POINTS DETAILS / FACTS Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 20 Before s eein g the pr odu cti on , explore the s e qu e stio ns : Que sti on s for stu den ts wh o ha ven' t read the p la y 1. Look over some of the Elizabethan language and their meanings before you see The Taming of the Shrew. 2. Compare the attitudes toward women in the Elizabethan age – 400 years ago – and the way they are represented today. 3. What would you include in the program for a play whose values are considered quite sexist today? Why do you think the director of this production has given the play a Mexican flavour? 4. A cross-section of Kate's body with one of Petruchio's hands covering her eyes features in the publicity campaign for the play. What can you tell about the play from this STC poster image of the play? 5. Boy actors played female roles in Shakespeare's time. What do you think of the director of this production's decision to have Bianca, Kate's beautiful younger sister played by a male actor? Que sti on s for stu den ts wh o ha ve rea d the play shrew – a brawling, troublesome woman What does the title tell you about the play? 1. Re-read Act I in your group. Find a. a quote that shows Petruchio's reason for seeking a wife. b. a quote that shows the reason Petruchio isn't worried about Kate's shrewish reputation. c. 3 words that describe Kate in an unattracvtive way. Write a journal entry in which you reflect on your first impression of Petruchio and the attitudes to women you are seeing in the text. (250 words) 2. Read Act 2 in your group. Then a. describe in your own words Petruchio's plan. b. Find an example of Kate's temper. Describe the situation briefly in your own words. c. What is the criterion which Baptista decides to use to choose Bianca's husband? Write a journal entry in which you reflect on your impressions of Kate and the attitudes to women and marriage you saw in the text. (250 words) Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 21 3. What expectations do you have for Shakespeare's problem play/comedy in production now you have read scenes from the play? 4. With a partner, write a BRIEF summary of the plot (story line). You may use bullet points for this if you wish. Do not use more than 1 page for this. Discuss the following questions about Katharine and write your answers in point form: a. How would you describe her character at the beginning of the play? b. How would you describe her character at the end of the play? c. What methods does Petruchio use to bring about a change in Katharine? For each question find a quotation to support your point. d. What is your opinion of Katharine? e. What do you think was Shakespeare's attitude to women, according to his characterisation of Katharine? 5. How do you predict some of the following stage properties will be employed in this production? Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 22 Prop s Lis t Chief's headdress Coaster Indu c tion Confetti Five leashes, ropes around shoulder? Single feather IV .i Empty bottle Old radio Old tiny radiator I.i Doylies Pencil case and bag for Lucentio Servo flowers Bunch of feathers for Bianca Tablecloth Glasses for Tranio 2 X Pizza in box, gets thrown 3 legged stool OR…maybe tinned food, corn, beef jerky… I.ii jug of water Petruchio bag, suitcase kid's toy dustpan and brush Pocketknife blanket (round Kate) Hortensio shopping bags Doorkey IV .ii Shopping includes leafy vegies Pull-on light cord French sticks Kiwi fruit IV .iii Doormat---benvenuto? Big hard-back cookery book in Italian Lucentio textbooks including Ovid's Swivelling bar stool? Ars Amores Hot chips in paper (get eaten) Tranio 2 bottles wine If not allowed, corn chips but not as good. II.i Tailor and Milliner equipment Hoop and stick for Kate Suitbag? Pack of cards Toolbelts? Old fashioned revolver. Measures? Extra glasses for schoolteachers Pile of hats? Instrument for Hortensio…probably guitar IV .v Music stand attached? Tumbleweed Need 2, one made into a hat for later. Old map Packet of cards Reins Magnetic fishing set Hobby horses? 3 cup and ball trick Fake beard for Andrew Remote for power point presentation Other equipment for it (???) IV .v Notes to Bianca from Hortensio and All wearing head-gear Lucentio Whisky Tequila III.ii Lemon Bridal veil Salt Bouquet…feathers? Odd glasses Holy water dispenser, someone Corn chips? holding up a shell? A tin can? Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 23 After s eeing the pro du cti on , e x plore the se que s tion s: Que sti on s for stu den ts wh o had n't rea d th e pl ay 1. Represent what you consider to be the main theme of the play in any form you wish. • Is it Petruchio who needs "taming"? • Is it believable that Kate's character changes so quickly and so dramatically? • How is Kate like a coin? • How is Petruchio like a magician? 2. What expectations did you have before seeing this production? What changed for you after seeing it? 3. Find print advertisements for the current anti-domestic violence campaign – or record the television community announcement. Do you think Petruchio would be reported to the police or other authorities for his behaviour today? 4. Direction – What do you think was the vision of the director and his interpretation of the play. (The role of the director of a theatrical production not only includes finding the best actors for the play, creating truthful and believable performances, and building an effective ensemble, but also defining a particular vision for the text.) 5. Design - What mood does the set evoke from the out-set of the play? How does this alter at different times in the production? Sketch Genevieve Dugard's set. Que sti on s for stu den ts wh o had re ad th e p lay 1. Select a monologue to be memorised and performed for the class. Read through it very carefully. Seek clarification on any parts of the speech you do not understand. Rewrite your monologue in modern language. Create a mindmap about your character. Show what you know about your character's personality, background, beliefs and attitudes, appearance etc. Design a costume for your character. Label your diagram clearly and provide explanations for your choices. Provide a swatch of fabric for your costume and attach it to your design. Rehearse your monologue. Decide how you are going to move, use the space, incorporate body language, voice, props etc. Perform the monologue for the class. 2. Discuss the impact the actor doublings/triplings had on the audience's experience of the play. Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 24 3. How did the actors use the space to convey the shifts in character and narrative and time? Act III Scene ii Look at Petruchio's speech, lines 215-232. Individually write in the stage directions (non-existent in Shakespeare's day) for Kate's actions. As a group, decide whose stage directions work best and prepare a presentation for the class. You can be either Petruchio OR Kate OR the director if your 'reading' is chosen. 4. How does lighting contribute to the mood of the scenes? What effect do these lighting states achieve? List some that were used. 5. How does music and other sound design elements contribute to the production? Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 25 Bibliography Te xt The original text used was the Arden edition of Th e Ta min g of th e Shre w, which was then edited by the director, Rachel McDonald. Filmography 10 Thi ng s I Hate A bou t You – a modern appropriation of The Ta ming o f the Shre w Web Sites www.sydneytheatre.com.au - Sydney Theatre Company You can also send us your feedback on the productions you have seen, e-mail our archivist for specific information you may be searching for or check the date and time of a performance. www.rsc.org.uk – Royal Shakespeare Company Contains extensive information and recourses on all of Shakespeare's plays http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/ - Shakespeare's Globe Sydney Theatre Company Education 2007, The Taming of the Shrew Teacher's Notes 26


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