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Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew was produced in the Australian colonies in the nineteenth century. Various versions of the play adapted by English actor/managers may have been performed. One of these may have been the English actor/manager John Philip Kemble's version entitled The Taming of the Shrew; or, Katharine and Petruchio.
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Rhymes with Hyenas
Canberra
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Recent Work Press
,
2021
20909627
2021
selected work
poetry
'Imagine if six famous protagonists transcended chronological and geographical barriers to come together through a poetry group in Adelaide. Rhymes with Hyenas is an inventive narrative of emails and poetry that gives a female voice to characters originally written by men. They are Ursula from DH Lawrence’s Women in Love, Caddy from Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Melanie from Coetzee’s Disgrace, Delores from Nabokov’s Lolita, Katherina from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, and Lilith from Hebrew mythology.
'In a poignant ode to literature and Adelaide, these women are whole, complex characters, sometimes up to their breasts in mothering, sometimes homesick for exiled lands. They are lecturers, dog owners, art makers and carers who deal with illness and loss, with racism and addiction and domestic abuse. Their stories, initially limited by the masterpieces that spawned them, continue on: they are not a closed book.
'In a vibrant commentary on literary patriarchy and the patriarchy beyond, this book considers the place of writing, critiquing, reading, performing and publishing poetry in a woman’s space.'
Source : publisher's blurb
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 July vol. 36 no. 4050 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Mabel's Curse 1837 single work musical theatre ; The Taming of the Shrew 1594 single work drama ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama Review of perfomances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in July 1838. The review includes detailed criticism of the actors' performances. -
The Theatre [and] Theatrical Errata
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)A brief comment complaining that the 'performance at the Theatre last Thursday was advertised as Shakespeare's play of Katherine and Petruchio when it should have been the Taming of the Shrew.'
A further brief comment under the heading 'Theatrical Errata' apologises for typographical errors in a review of the performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre published in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser on 25 July 1838 (2). The column also advises that 'the drama of Gil Blas will be produced on Monday next [30 July 1838]'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Taming of the Shrew 1594 single work drama ; Mabel's Curse 1837 single work musical theatre ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work dramaReview of performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 26 July 1838.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Gil Blas &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 1 August vol. 4 no. 289 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 August vol. 36 no. 4052 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 2 August 1838 of the 'Romantic Drama, entitled Gil Blas' and 'Shakespeare's Play of Catherine & Petruchio'.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of The Taming of the Shrew 1594 single work drama ; Mabel's Curse 1837 single work musical theatre ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work dramaReview of performances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney on 26 July 1838.
-
The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 28 July vol. 36 no. 4050 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Mabel's Curse 1837 single work musical theatre ; The Taming of the Shrew 1594 single work drama ; Raising the Wind 1803 single work drama Review of perfomances of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, in July 1838. The review includes detailed criticism of the actors' performances. -
Royal Victoria Theatre : Katherine & Petruchio &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 26 July vol. 36 no. 4049 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 26 July 1838 to include 'Shakespeare's Play, entitled Katherine & Petruchio. Petruchio ... by Mr. Joseph Simmons', the 'Melo-Drama, entitled Mabel's Curse' and the 'Laughable Farce, called Raising the Wind. Jeremy Diddler ... by Mr. Joseph Simmons'.
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Royal Victoria Theatre : Gil Blas &c.
1838
single work
advertisement
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 1 August vol. 4 no. 289 1838; (p. 1) Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser , 2 August vol. 36 no. 4052 1838; (p. 3)Advertisement for performances at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 2 August 1838 of the 'Romantic Drama, entitled Gil Blas' and 'Shakespeare's Play of Catherine & Petruchio'.
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The Theatre [and] Theatrical Errata
1838
single work
column
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 28 July vol. 4 no. 288 1838; (p. 2)A brief comment complaining that the 'performance at the Theatre last Thursday was advertised as Shakespeare's play of Katherine and Petruchio when it should have been the Taming of the Shrew.'
A further brief comment under the heading 'Theatrical Errata' apologises for typographical errors in a review of the performance at the Royal Victoria Theatre published in the Commercial Journal and Advertiser on 25 July 1838 (2). The column also advises that 'the drama of Gil Blas will be produced on Monday next [30 July 1838]'.
-
y
Rhymes with Hyenas
Canberra
:
Recent Work Press
,
2021
20909627
2021
selected work
poetry
'Imagine if six famous protagonists transcended chronological and geographical barriers to come together through a poetry group in Adelaide. Rhymes with Hyenas is an inventive narrative of emails and poetry that gives a female voice to characters originally written by men. They are Ursula from DH Lawrence’s Women in Love, Caddy from Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury, Melanie from Coetzee’s Disgrace, Delores from Nabokov’s Lolita, Katherina from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew, and Lilith from Hebrew mythology.
'In a poignant ode to literature and Adelaide, these women are whole, complex characters, sometimes up to their breasts in mothering, sometimes homesick for exiled lands. They are lecturers, dog owners, art makers and carers who deal with illness and loss, with racism and addiction and domestic abuse. Their stories, initially limited by the masterpieces that spawned them, continue on: they are not a closed book.
'In a vibrant commentary on literary patriarchy and the patriarchy beyond, this book considers the place of writing, critiquing, reading, performing and publishing poetry in a woman’s space.'
Source : publisher's blurb
