Taming of the Shrew: Extreme

The Hamptons Shakespeare Festival presents the centerpiece of its 2003 season, Taming of the Shrew: Extreme. The production is a fresh take on Shakespeare’s classic battle of the sexes. Set in the unreal world of reality TV, the production explores and satirizes this recent cultural phenomenon using Shakespeare’s text. Six contestants have been chosen to play a multitude of roles, telling the story through gender-bending characterizations and spontaneous transformations. The irrepressible Kate is matched against the equally unruly Petruchio in a fierce competitive battle that is part spectator sport, outrageous farce, and psychological drama. This contemporary look at one of Shakespeare’s most controversial comedies explodes with wit and warmth, and a few surprising twists.

Schedule and Locations

July 23 – August 15, Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30pm
Theodore Roosevelt County Park (located on Route 27 three miles east of Montauk).

August 20 – 24, Wednesday-Sunday at 7:30pm
Agawam Park in Southampton (on the corner of Jobs Lane and Pond Lane)