In this BBC full-cast audiobook production of The Taming of the Shrew, listeners encounter a world where the freedom and strength of women are challenged. Experience Petruchio’s trying endeavor to ‘tame’ his spirited new wife, Katherina, as the complexities of male-female relationships unfold through clever wit and character transformations.

Featuring performances by Gerard McSorley as Petruchio and Ruth Mitchell as Katherina, this production embodies Shakespeare’s sharp humor. With a rich heritage in bringing Shakespeare to life on radio since 1923, the BBC continues to offer revitalised interpretations of these classic works, now introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of the Royal National Theatre. Enjoy this accessible version of Shakespeare, designed for the modern listener.