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The Taming of the Shrew: A Kinky Retelling

28 - 29 Sept 2026

The Taming of the Shrew: A Kinky Retelling

What if he’s the shrew, and he enjoys the taming?

Katherina Minola is full of rage. Rage at the misogynistic society she was born into. Rage at her father for his abusive behaviour and preferential treatment. Rage at her sister for going along with it all.

With her father insisting she marry before the beloved Bianca can, Katharina seems doomed to a cold, loveless marriage with anyone who’ll take her. Until Petruchio, a young gentleman from Verona, comes crawling on hands and knees, with a gentle smile and a twinkle in his eye that screams “Peg Me Mommy.” Can Kate grow to love this unusual man and his unusual proclivities – and maybe even herself in the process? Find out in this heart-felt, kinky adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew – come for the handcuffs, stay for the healing.

"In this hilarious twist, Zak Rosen and Paige Hann have adapted the play for a more modern and mature audience, bringing this Shakespearean work fully into the 21st century. " - Reviews Hub London

Cast and Crew
Writer: William Shakespeare

Devised by Zak Rosen & Paige Hann

Running time: 60mins

Date & Time: Mon 28th and Tues 29th September @9pm

Content Warnings: Verbal & Emotional Abuse, Partial Nudity (man in underwear)

Audience Guidelines

Latecomers will not be admitted. Ticket purchases are non refundable.

Concession prices apply to students; under 18s; pensioners; those on disability and unemployment benefits; Equity, BECTU & SDUK members.

The Bread & Roses Theatre is an unfunded venue that continues to operate on ticket sales only. Donations help support independent arts and theatremakers, an essential step in preserving the future of fringe theatre. 

Venue: The Bread and Roses Theatre

Home of The Lambeth Fringe, The Bread & Roses, is an award-winning and innovative fringe pub theatre.

A 50-seat fringe venue above The Bread & Roses Pub, the theatre programs a wide-spread variety of productions for local as well as far-reaching audiences. Equality, diversity and artistic quality are at the forefront of the theatre's programming, which features in-house productions as well as many visiting companies. The theatre regularly hosts touring shows and has worked with award-winning ensembles with decades of experience but also frequently welcomes and supports emerging theatre-makers taking their first steps. The programme includes new writing, contemporary revivals, reinvented classics and occasionally also devised work, improvisational theatre, comedy events, family shows and physical theatre.

Recently renovated, The Bread and Roses Theatre features brand new tiered seating, with 50 new individual seats, and a professional floor.

Theatre: Capacity 50, full rig, lighting desk and sound system. Projector and mics hire-able.

Perfect for: Theatre, new-writing, WIP, solo shows and boundary pushing work.

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