The Taming of the Shrew (1962 film)

1962 Australian television play by Alan Burke

The Taming of the Shrew

Based on| play The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare
Written by| Alan Burke
Directed by| Alan Burke
Starring| Ron Haddrick
Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
Original release
Release| 22 August 1962 (1962-08-22) (Sydney)
Release| 2 September 1962 (1962-09-02) (Melbourne)[1]
Release| 9 September 1962 (1962-09-09) (Brisbane)[2]

The Taming of the Shrew is a 1962 Australian television play, adapted by Alan Burke from the play by William Shakespeare. It stars Ron Haddrick and Brigid Lenihan.[3]

The play was done live but it included some filmed sequences shot in Centennial Park.[4][5]

Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.[3]

## Cast

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* Ron Haddrick as Petruchio
* Brigid Lenihan as Katherina
* Noel Brophy as a suitor
* Jon Ewing as a page
* Judi Farr as the sister
* Richard Meikle
* Don Pascoe
* Alec Pucci
* Charles Tasman
* Malcolm Billings
* Moya O'Sullivan
* Donald Philips

## Production

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Alan Burke called the play "brilliantly theatrical. It plays like an express train and takes everyone with it." Burke said in adapting the play for television "I did a lot of work on the play - and fond that sub plots and prologue take up almost two thirds of the running time. We have trimmmed it back to about one third of the total length and the play now goes like a dream with the principals were strong and clear."[2]

Geoffrey Wedlock did the sets. The costumes and decor were from the mid 17th century. It was Alan Burke's 14th play (he had also done 8 operas and musicals) and second Shakesepare adaptation on TV.[2]

## Reception

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The Bulletin praised the acting.[6]

The Sydney Morning Herald called it "a cheerfully handsome achievement."[7]

## References

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1. ^ "Advertisement". The Age. 1 September 1962. p. 7.
2. ^ a b c Kemp, Kevon (6 September 1962). "A good spanking". TV Times. p. 20.
3. ^ a b Vagg, Stephen (18 February 2019). "60 Australian TV Plays of the 1950s & '60s". Filmink.
4. ^ "Shakespeare Play Adapted". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 August 1962. p. 14.
5. ^ "Conversation with Ruth Page". ABC at Gore Hill. 2005.
6. ^ Roberts, Frank (8 September 1962). "TELEVISION HIGH HUMOR, DEEP DRAMA". The Bulletin. p. 32.
7. ^ ""The Taming of the Shrew" Televised". Sydney Morning Herald. 23 August 1962. p. 9.

## External links

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* The Taming of the Shrew at IMDb

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TV productions of Alan Burke

Dramas|

* A Fourth for Bridge (1957)
* A Rose Without a Thorn (1958)
* His Excellency (1958)
* The Skin of Our Teeth (1959)
* Misery Me (1959)
* Wuthering Heights (1959)
* The Slaughter of St Teresa's Day (1960)
* Farewell, Farewell, Eugene (1960)
* Venus Observed (1960)
* The Emperor Jones (1960)
* A Little South of Heaven (1961)
* The Merchant of Venice (1961)
* A Night Out (1961)
* The Taming of the Shrew (1962)
* My Three Angels (1962)
* The Young Victoria (1963)
* A Dead Secret (1963)
* The Tempest (1963)
* The Harp in the South (1964)
* Rusty Bugles (1965)
* Macbeth (1965)
* Dark Corridor (1965)
* The Prowler (1966)
* Antarctic Four (1966)
* The Survivor (1972)
* Redheap (1972)
* The Cousin from Fiji (1972)
* A Curate in Bohemia (1972)
* Dust or Polish? (1972)
* Halfway to Nowhere (1972)
* Essington (1974)
* Hamlet (1974)
* Ride on Stranger (1979)
* Coralie Lansdowne Says No (1980)
* A Toast to Melba (1980)
* Big Toys (1980)
* Departmental (1980)
* The Department (1980)
* Rusty Bugles (1981)
* A Hard God (1981)
* Going Home (1981)
* Jonah (1982)
* The Dean Case (1983)
* The Amorous Dentist (1983)
* A Halo for Athuan (1984)
* Kindred Spirits (1984)
* The Schippan Mystery (1984)
* Who Killed Hannah Jane? (1984)
* Rooted (1985)
* After Marcuse (1988)
* The Alien Years (1988)

Operas|

* Prima Donna (1959)
* Rita (1959)
* Cavalleria rusticana (1959)
* The Marriage of Figaro (1960)
* The Medium (1960)
* The Abduction from the Seraglio (1961)
* La Boheme (1961)
* Don Pasquale (1962)

Ballet|

* The Tell-Tale Heart (1961)

Musicals|

* Pardon Miss Westcott (1959) (writer only)
* Lola Montez (1962)
* The Sentimental Bloke (1976)

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William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew

Characters|

* Kate
* Petruchio
* Bianca Minola
* Christopher Sly

Stage adaptations|

* The Woman's Prize (c1611)
* Catharine and Petruchio (1754)
* Las bravías (1896)
* Der Widerspänstigen Zähmung (1872)
* Sly, ovvero La leggenda del dormiente risvegliato (1927)
* Kiss Me, Kate (1948)
* The Taming of the Shrew (1953)
* Ukroshchenye Stroptivoy (1957)
* Christopher Sly (1963)

Direct adaptations|

* 1908
* 1929
* 1962 (TV)
* 1967
* 1980 (TV)
* 1994 (TV)

Other adaptations|

* Daring Youth (1924)
* You Made Me Love You (1933)
* Second Best Bed (1938)
* The Taming of the Shrew (1942)
* Enamorada (1946)
* Kiss Me Kate (1953)
* Abba Aa Hudugi (1959)
* Gundamma Katha (1962)
* Manithan Maravillai (1962)
* McLintock! (1963)
* Arivaali (1963)
* Kiss Me Kate (1968)
* Pattikada Pattanama (1972)
* The Taming of the Scoundrel (1980)
* Nanjundi Kalyana (1989)
* Banarasi Babu (1997)
* 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)
* O Cravo e a Rosa (2000; TV)
* Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
* The Taming of the Shrew (2005; TV)
* Frivolous Wife (2008)
* 10 Things I Hate About You (2009; TV)
* Isi Life Mein...! (2010)

Related|

* The Taming of the Shrew in performance
* The Taming of the Shrew on screen
* Shrew (stock character)
* Vinegar Girl (2016)

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