The
Taming of the Shrew
The Civil War era American flag
was replete with bullet holes, and a professional
cowgirl was brought in to teach whip cracking and
pistol twirling. The production did not fail to delight.
By the company's curtain call rendition of 'Yellow
Rose of Texas,' the audience was completely enthralled
by the Wild West charm. Shakespeare spoken with cowboy
accents – you betcha! We wouldn't have it any other
way.
From the Playbill
_ Wild West Shrew Production History:
Jim Dunn's Wild West Shrew had its first production at the College of Marin in
1970 in the intimate Studio Theatre. The British Consul
General in San Francisco was invited to attend and
fell in love with the production; he wangled an invitation
to perform the play at the 1971 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
where it was a smash hit, receiving a Fringe first
prize. A command performance was requested for Her
Royal Highness Princess Margaret and other members
of the Royal family and it was hailed by the British
press and reported on the international wire services.
Many other productions have followed:
1970 – College of Marin, Kentfield
CA
1971 – Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Scotland
1974 – Pacific Conservatory of Performing Arts, Santa
Maria CA
1979 – Cannery Theatre, San Francisco (a 5-month commercial
run)
1986 – Monterey Shakespeare Festival, Carmel CA
1995 – Denver Center Theatre Company, Colorado
1997 – Old Globe Theatre, San Diego CA
2004 – Marin Shakespeare Company, San Rafael CA
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