Building the set
The entire cast and crew gathered to paint and put the set together. Those featured in these photos are set builder Alan Whyte, director Jason Nash, stage manager Jan Read, assistant stage managers Susie Williams and Jonathan Collins, cast members Kristina Nisova and Chris Robinson, and Nash President Phil Carney.
Meet the actors
Here is the complete cast list:
| The “Shrew”, Katharina: Hannah Martin | ||
| Her suitor Petruchio: Isaac Barnes | ||
| Her mother Baptista: Jennifer Morgan | ||
| Her sister Bianca: Kristina Nisova | ||
| Bianca’s suitors: | ||
| Lucentio Matthew Steenson | ||
| Hortensio Garry Condoseres | ||
| Gremio David Bentley | ||
| Lucentio’s servants: | ||
| Tranio Chris Robinson | ||
| Biondello Kim Jennings | ||
| Lucentio’s father, Vincentio: Cameron Gaffney | ||
| Hortensio’s servant, Grumio: Kate Rohde | ||
| Widow/Tailor: Caroline Mayfair | ||
| Curtis/Haberdasher/Barfly: Annette Lange | ||
| Pedant/Barfly: John Tiplady | ||
Critical response
The critics loved this show!
Read them yourself (links open in fresh tabs):
Blue Curtains – Meredith Walker
Meredith said: “…this energetic production is highly entertaining and vitally inventive…boisterous comedy abounds thoroughly”
Eric said: “…refreshing and revives that magical spark that is present in all the Bard’s words.”
Stage Whispers – William Davies
Bill said: “…a credit to [director] Jason Nash…an entertaining night at the theatre”
Kate said: “Nash Theatre have done a great job in modernising and sweetening the action”
Ride Home Review (there’s a play button at the bottom of the picture)
Listen to Sue Hetherington and her son Oliver give us 4 stars out of 5
