“Fair” Bianca and “Brown” Kate: Shakespeare and the Mixed-Race Family in José Esquea's The Taming of the Shrew
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021875819002068
Abstract: This essay explores the world of a new production of The Taming of the Shrew, still in the earliest stages of development, that will employ non-traditional casting and re-envision Katharina (“as brown in hue /… read more here.
Keywords: jos esquea; taming shrew; fair bianca; race family ... See more keywords
Review of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew (directed by Nina Spijkers for Toneelschuur Producties) at Stadsschouwburg Groningen, the Netherlands, 8 April 2019
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DOI: 10.1080/17450918.2019.1691640
Abstract: Although the year 2019 has not seen the usual high frequency of Shakespeare productions on the Dutch stage, the bard continues to be the most popular playwright in the Netherlands. Oddly enough, after the unassailable… read more here.
Keywords: gender; directed nina; spijkers toneelschuur; shakespeare ... See more keywords