The Taming of the Shrew

Adelaide University Theatre Guild PresentsThe Taming of the ShrewWritten by William ShakespeareDirected by Olivia Jane ParkerSeason: 8 – 17 May 2026Venue: Little TheatreTicketswww.trybooking.com/DKFLBPoster Design by Bonnie McAllister“If I be waspish, best beware my sting.”This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is all about the upcoming production of The Taming of the Shrew presented by The Adelaide University Theatre Guild. it is hosted by Annabel Whitford, featuring interviews with Cast Members Heather Crawford (Katherine) & Tom Tassone (Petruchio), Costumier, Sue Cayzer from The Adelaide Costume Shop, as well as Founder of For the Love of Theatre Podcast and Director of The Taming of the Shrew, Olivia Jane Parker, with music by Cast Member, Macey Lawson and friend of the podcast, local musician, Ben Waller.MORE ABOUT OUR HOST - ANNABEL WHITFORDAnnabel Whitford is the Administrator of the Adelaide University Theatre Guild, keeping the wheels turning with wit, warmth, and a well-organised spreadsheet. An occasional stage manager with a soft spot for the spotlight, she sometimes steps (or dances) onstage herself - when she’s not behind a microphone hosting the odd podcast.MORE ABOUT THE TAMING OF THE SHREWIn this sharp reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew, Paradise is a powerhouse record label and the battlefield is the charts. Bianca is the next global pop export, polished and playlist-ready - but her outspoken sister Kate, a rock chick who won’t soften her edges, stands in the way. Enter Petruchio: part entrepreneur, part opportunist, determined to “woo” and rebrand the label’s most “untameable” artist.Fast, funny, and theatrical, with Shakespeare’s original language colliding against today’s music industry, this Shrew asks: is Kate being tamed, or is she playing the game better than them all? In an industry built on image, who really gets the final cut?PERFORMANCES: 8th to 17th MayEarlier school performance with Q&A session available Wednesday 13 May at 6:30pmVENUE: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, Victoria Drive, Adelaide UniversityDURATION: Approximately 2 hours (with 1 interval)CONTENT: More violins than violenceMUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODEThe Title Track, For the Love of Theatre Podcast & Under the Lights, written and performed by BEN WALLERFalse Hope & Hindsight written and performed by MACEY LAWSONThank you for listening!#FortheLoveofTheatrePodcast #TheTamingoftheShrew #Theatre #Stage #BehindtheScenes