To mark 15 years working in theatre and with young people Intermission Youth (IY), Sir Mark Rylance's "favourite Shakespeare company", presented Taming Who? at the Arcola Theatre. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, this special anniversary production, adapted by IY’s award-winning Artistic Director Darren Raymond, was performed by graduates of its Youth Theatre training programme (IYT), now working professionally across stage and screen.
Petruchio is studying at university and loving London life. An unexpected call from Mum, beckoning him back home to Nigeria, requires him to think on his feet and fast. What could he say to make her change her mind? “Mum I’m married!”. Overjoyed by this news, Mum agrees to let him stay and announces her arrival in London - in 3 days - to meet her….. Mortified, Petruchio needs to find a wife and fast!
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"What is even more impressive is that his team are taking on a play that in recent years has become increasingly difficult to perform..."I have not seen a convincing recent account – until this one!" - Plays to See
"Darren Raymond’s stunning script would make the Bard proud" - The Stage
"a stunning re-imaging of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew! Darren Raymond (Artistic Director, Intermission Youth) is a visionary." - CookNCurry