News: Cast announced for The Taming of the Shrew at Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Jude Christian (Titus Andronicus, 2023), running from 6 June to 26 October in the open-air Globe Theatre.

The cast comprises Thalissa Texieira as Katherina and Andrew Leung as Petruchio, with Matthew Ashforde as Ensemble/Cover, Nigel Barrett as Christopher Sly/Gremio, John Cummins as Biondello, Lizzie Hopley as Hortensio, Tyreke Leslie as Tranio, Sophie Mercell as Bianca, Syakira Moeladi as Ensemble/Cover, Jamie-Rose Monk as Vincentio, Eloise Secker as Grumio, Simon Startin as Baptista, and Yasmin Taheri as Lucentio.

Director Jude Christian says: The Taming of the Shrew is a provocative play that asks deeply uncomfortable questions about gender, power, punishment, and the roles we choose to play throughout our lives. It therefore demands a cast who are fearless thinkers, standout performers, and profoundly caring human beings. I feel very fortunate to have assembled this brilliant group of collaborators and I can’t wait to see what we can make together.