The Taming of the Shrew
The Players' second version of The Taming of the Shrew was performed to sell-out audiences of over 2500 over four nights. As usual, it received acclaim from local press and was a focal point of Teesdale society in July 2005.
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Summer 2005
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Designed and directed by Simon Pell
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Cast
| Lucentio, a gentleman of Pisa |
Tamlyn Hodson |
| Tranio, Lucentio's servant |
Jill Cole |
| Baptista Minola, a wealthy citizen |
Keith Turner |
| Katherina, the Shrew, Baptista's daughter |
Mary Stastny |
| Bianca, younger daughter of Baptista |
Sarah Fells |
| Gremio, suitor for Bianca |
Edmund Purdy |
| Hortensio, suitor for Bianca |
Andrew Stainthorpe |
| Biondello, Lucentio's second servant |
Sue Byrne |
| Petruchio, suitor for Katherina |
Gordon Duffy-McGhie |
| Grumio, Petruchio's personal lackey |
Chris Best |
| A servant to Baptista |
Julia Clague |
| Curtis, servant to Petruchio |
Graham Fewell |
| Nathaniel, servant to Petruchio |
Ellie Grassick |
| Philip, servant to Petruchio |
Andrew Harrison |
| Joseph, servant to Petruchio |
Edward Cole |
| Nicholas, servant to Petruchio |
Raph Duffy-McGhie |
| Servingman, servant to Petruchio |
Angus Wheeler |
| Peter, servant to Petruchio |
John Beadle |
| A pedant of Mantua |
Andy Moorhouse |
| A tailor |
Nic Worsnop |
| A haberdasher |
Alex Fewell |
| Vincentio, a wealthy citizen |
Ian Kirkbride |
| A widow, in love with Hortensio |
Josie Pollard |
| An officer |
Simon Pell |
| A flower seller |
Jill Esnouf |
| A fruit seller |
Ben Mansfield |
| A descendant of Icarus |
Will Bennett |
| Leonardo da Vinci |
Mike Harris |
| Citizens of Padua |
Bridget Tyldsley |
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Fred Traice |
| A wandering minstrel |
Alastair Fells |
| The wandering minstrel's children |
Samuel Fells |
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Daisy Fells |
| Musicians |
Jack Burton |
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Edward Cole |
Crew
| Assistant director |
Trevor Clarke |
| Crowd director |
Jill Cole |
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Liz Moss |
| Stage manager |
Mike Elder |
| Properties |
Jane Vafeas |
| Wardrobe |
Lesley Cutting |
| Lighting and sound design |
Bob Blyth
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Harry Robinson |
| Stage management team |
Kathy Kerr |
| Jane Vafeas |
Trevor Clarke |
| Lez Woodhouse |
Rachel Atkinson |
| Christopher Evans |
Mary Offer |
| Laura Heaviside |
Katy Banner |
| Transport manager |
Peter Atkinson |
| Set construction and painting |
Simon Pell |
| Mary Stastny |
Edmund Purdy |
| John Worsnop |
Lez Woodhouse |
| Bridget Tyldsley |
Graham Fewell |
| Keith Turner |
John Beadle |
| Chris Best |
Jane Vafeas |
| Ian Kirkbride |
David Philbrick |
| Alex Fewell |
Rosie Thornton |
| Ellie Grassick |
Katy Banner |
| Production assistants |
Chris Best |
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Christine Naseby |
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The Taming of the Shrew
