The Taming of the Shrew at Vertigo Studio Theatre

Full Circle Theatre began its journey with The Taming of the Shrew in 2011. Fifteen years later, we return to Padua to reimagine Shakespeare’s fiery comedy of love and power. This production keeps the original text intact, while flipping the genders and placing the story in a High Fae Court inspired by the worlds of fantasy romance (or ‘romantasy’). Here, a brooding faerie prince meets his match in a bold human knight, and their battle of wits ignites a dangerous game of desire, class, and control.

“This Shrew will be full of longing looks, fights that end mere breaths apart, and heaving chests as two people meet as equals.” ~ Cayley Wreggitt (Director)

Directed by Cayley Wreggitt in her Full Circle Theatre debut, Shrew blends the sharp wit of Shakespeare with the lush atmosphere of Romantasy. In a world where shows like Heated Rivalry are exploring consent, power dynamics, and enemies-to-lovers on our tv screens, Taming of the Shrew will bring that same energy to the stage with a little sprinkle of magic. Expect glamour, sparks, and the best type of tension. This is Shakespeare for romantasy readers, romance skeptics, and anyone curious about what happens when desire and power collide on equal footing.

Performances run Feb 26 – Mar 5 at the Vertigo Studio. Full performance schedule and ticketing info available below

CAST:

BAPTISTA: Erin Weir

BIANCO: Everett Dool

BIONDELLO: Sarah Nearing

GREMIA: Sarah Haggeman

GRUMIO: Maggie Mackenzie

HORTENSIA: Danielle Baker

KADOGAN: James Scott

LUCENTIA: Irene B. Poole

MERCHANT: Jane Oliphant

PETRUCHIA: Emily Sunderland

TRANIA: Megan Baldrey

VINCENTIA: Maria Galley

WIDOWER/SLY: Wyliem McDonald

ENSEMBLE: Lord/Tailor - Em Nelson

Haberdasher - Viktoria Lukowski

PRODUCTION TEAM:

DIRECTOR: Cayley Wreggitt

STAGE MANAGER: Meg Thatcher & Shannon Hipson

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Elizabeth Houghton

SET DESIGN: Josie Kaip

LIGHTING DESIGN: Rebecca Orion

COSTUME DESIGN: Tawni Marie Evans

SOUND DESIGN: Ruby Swan

SOUND APPRENTICE: Jordin Adams

INTIMACY DIRECTION: Gillian Klassen

FIGHT DIRECTION: Ian Pond