Rain or Shine bring The Taming of the Shrew to Hergest Croft (From Hereford Times)

Rain or Shine bring The Taming of the Shrew to Hergest Croft

1:49pm Thursday 25th June 2009 in

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HAVING proved themselves true to their name throughout an unpredictable summer last year, Gloucester-based Rain or Shine Theatre Company will be visiting several venues in the region this year with their production of The Taming of the Shrew, a production recently given the thumbs-up from The Stage, which said: “Lively and enthusiastic performances abound from all the cast, with comical set-pieces superbly handled.”

“This year, we are performing Shakespeare’s rumbustious romantic comedy The Taming of the Shrew,” says director James Reynard.

“In this provocative play, the fortune-hunting Petruchio sets out to tame the shrewish heiress Katharina, while others see her younger sister Bianca as the prize.

“The cast are all hoping for a long, hot summer, but true to its name the company will perform whatever the weather, so come prepared – just in case.”

The tour visits Hergest Croft Gardens (01544 230160) on Saturday at 7.30pm; Goodrich Castle on Sunday, July 12; Dore Abbey on Wednesday, July 15; Chepstow Castle on Friday, July 17; Caldicot Castle on Thursday, August 20, and Babington Meadow Arena, near Monmouth, on Monday, August 31. For further information and full booking details, visit rainorshine.co.uk.