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International Theatre Company London's 26th Production: THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare

Directed by Paul Stebbings
Original music composed by John Kenny
Supported by British Council and ALC Press Inc.

"A sparkling musical comedy
that illuminates dramatic literature's greatest battle of the sexes"

“I am as peremptory as she proud-minded:
And where two raging fires meet together,
They do consumer the thing that feeds their fury”
(Petruchio. II.i. 130-132)

==> Synopsis
==> Programme (PDF: 383 kb)
==> Paul Stebbings's Comment
==> Public Performances: Please visit Japanese site for more details

 Stage photo

As in Shakespeare's own day, live music will accompany the production, written by noted Scottish composer John Kenny. A five part sung score will be complemented by harpsichord, clarinet and percussion.
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW will complement the company's extensive Shakespearian repertoire with a sparkling musical comedy that illuminates dramatic literature's greatest battle of the sexes.

Performance at Kobe Women's University, May 19th in 2006
Photo by Alex Shishin, Kobe Women's University

Cast :


Robin Armstrong
as Petruchio

Natalia Helena
Ayshia Campbell
as Kate

Richard James Ede
as Lucentio

Joanna Elizabeth Heap
as Bianca

Andrew James Christopher
as Hortensio

Rick Clodfelter
as Baptista

International Acclaim

“TNT* – touring theatre at its best.”  South China Morning Post (Hong Kong).

“The finest HAMLET I have seen in nearly thirty years of international theatre criticism”.
International Theatre Institute Magazine (Iran)

“One of the most interesting developments on the current theatrical scene”.
The Guardian, (London).

ITCL came to Japan for the first time in 1992 with the production of WIZARD OF JAZZ, a winner of Evening Star Award at the Munich Biennial Festival in 1990. It was hailed by The Guardian as “unusual, witty, and stylized…”

* (TNT is called ITCL when they perform in Asia.

Public Performances

Tickets on sale at "Ticket PIA"
Advance: 5,000 yen (adults) / 2,500 yen (students),
At the door for all: 5,500 yen
(Details: refer to Japanese page)

TOKYO
MUSASHINO KOKAIDO (Purple Hall)
Thursday, May 18, 6:30 pm (doors open at 5:45 pm)
3 minutes from South Exit of Kichijoi Station on _Chuor or Inokashira line)
TEL: 0422-46-5121

P-code: 368-327

KYOTO
KYOTO KYOIKU BUNKA CENTER
Tuesday, May 23, 6:30 pm (doors open at 5:45 pm)
（3 minutes from Keihan Marutamachi Station）
TEL: 075-771-4221

P-code: 368-321

University Performances: (not open to public)
(Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance opening time)

  • Tuesday, May 16th, 1:25 pm
    Tokai University (Building 2, Main Hall)

University Performances: (open to public)
(Doors open 30 minutes prior to the performance opening time)

  • Mon. May 15, 4:20 pm
    Waseda University (Ono Auditorium)
    E-mail: snowden@waseda.jp

  • Fri. May 19, 6:00 pm
    Kobe Women's University (The University Gymnasium)
    TEL: 078-737-2452
    E-mail: yutani@suma.kobe-wu.ac.jp

  • Sat. May 20, 4:00 pm
    Co-Production of Tezukayama Gakuin University and Osaka Sayama City
    (SAYAKA Hall  Grand Hall)
    TEL: 072-365-0865

  • Mon. May 22, 4:20 pm
    Osaka Shoin University (Auditorium) High Lights Extract Performance
    TEL: 06-6723-8316

  • Wed. May 24, 3:30 pm
    Shujitsu University (Building R601)
    TEL: 086-271-8121

  • Thu. May 25, 6:00 pm
    Hiroshima Jogakuin University (Auditorium)
    http://www.hju.ac.jp/~eng-dept
    TEL: 082-228-0386

  • Sat. May 27, 5:30 pm
    Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University (Jennie Gheer Memorial Hall)
    TEL: 092-575-2971
    http://www.fukujo.ac.jp
    E-mail: d_somu@fukujo.ac.jp　
    P-code: 368-326

  • Tue. May 30, 6:20 pm
    Kwassui Women's College  (Grand Chapel at Higashi Yamate Campus)
    TEL: 095-820-6020
    http://www.kwassui.ac.jp
    E-mail: plansec@kwassui.ac.jp

  • Wed. May 31, 6:00 pm
    Kansai Gaidai University (Tanimoto Memorial Hall)
    TEL:072-805-2801  
    E-mail: iri@kansaigaidai.ac.jp

  • Thu. June 01, 5:00 pm
    Tokyo Woman's Christian University (University Audotorim)

  • Sat. June 03, 3:00 pm
    Meisei University (Meisei Shakespeare Hall)
    TEL:042-591-5390
    E-mail: jajauma@meisei-u.ac.jp　
    http://www.meisei-u.ac.jp/

Frankenstein posterCOMMING PERFORMANCE
"FRANKENSTEIN" by Paul Stebbings and Phil Smith
Inspired by the Mary Shelley novel and Hollywood movies.
2 weeks from 6th of November in 2006

Produced by Ashley Associates Ltd.
Supported by British Council and ALC Press Inc.

International Theatre Company London
Represented by: Ashley Associates Ltd.

Executive Committee in Japan
Ashley Associates Ltd.
Producer, Michiyo Watanabe
7-8-1 Minami Aoyama,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062
Tel (general): 03-5469-2869, (direct)　03-5469-2841
Fax (general): 03-5469-2870
http://www.ashleyassociates.co.jp
http://www.stageplay.jp

  • Discount tickets (for Tokyo and Kyoto performance)
    costing 2200 yen each for groups of 20 or more are available from Ashley Associates Ltd.
    Please contact Ms. Watanabe via fax or email, mentioning name, address, venues/dates, remittance date and number of tickets required.
    (The dead line is May 8th).
  • Tickets will be sent upon confirmation of the remittance.
  • The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Shibuya Chuo Branch, Ordinary Deposit 4925867
    Ashley Associates Ltd.
  • No Reserved Seating
  • Performance duration: 150 minutes
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