Bard in the Ballroom
The Charming of the Shrew
March 31st - April 9th, 2016
Launch Pad turns the bard on his head ... and it's about time. Fantastic foley,
great mashup with modern-day colloquialisms, and great fun.
- Leanne Allen CVV
great mashup with modern-day colloquialisms, and great fun.
- Leanne Allen CVV
Photograph by Derek Ford of Derek Ford Studios
The action moves swiftly yet the story retains all its impact, humour and satire thanks to insightful
direction by Radford, Patterson and co-director Graham McDonald. Altogether this Charming of the
Shrew is a thoroughly pleasant way to while away an hour or two, surrounded by luxury and vestiges
of a bygone time.
- Janis LaCouvee
direction by Radford, Patterson and co-director Graham McDonald. Altogether this Charming of the
Shrew is a thoroughly pleasant way to while away an hour or two, surrounded by luxury and vestiges
of a bygone time.
- Janis LaCouvee
A Fresh Take on a Classic Play with a Kingdom for a Stage!
adapted from William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Re-imagined and refined, adapted and updated, to a witty and wonderful hour-and-a-half of enjoyment.
Following a sold out run of our Halloween production, Arkenham Abbey, Launch Pad Theatre Co. invites you
to bring in the spring with a feverish, fast paced farce.
Come in your snazziest cocktail attire to enjoy an evening of classy entertainment, a complimentary glass of
bubbly, and a beautiful re-imagining of one of the Bard’s most well-loved comedies.
Elegantly cut to an hour
Tastefully fitted to the castle
Perfectly tailored for you.
Adapted by David Radford
Directed by David Radford, Christina Patterson, and Graham McDonald
Costumes by Martha Burd
Foley art by Emma Dickerson
Starring in order of appearance:
Monica Ogden as Narrator/Tranio/Widow
Jared Gowen as Lucentio/Grumio
Kara Flanagan as Bianca
David Biltek as Baptista
Paul Oppers as Hortensio
Graham Croft as Gremio/Vincentio
Christina Patterson as Katerina
David Radford as Petruchio
Martha Burd as Seamstress
With music performed by Dee Ogden
adapted from William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.
Re-imagined and refined, adapted and updated, to a witty and wonderful hour-and-a-half of enjoyment.
Following a sold out run of our Halloween production, Arkenham Abbey, Launch Pad Theatre Co. invites you
to bring in the spring with a feverish, fast paced farce.
Come in your snazziest cocktail attire to enjoy an evening of classy entertainment, a complimentary glass of
bubbly, and a beautiful re-imagining of one of the Bard’s most well-loved comedies.
Elegantly cut to an hour
Tastefully fitted to the castle
Perfectly tailored for you.
Adapted by David Radford
Directed by David Radford, Christina Patterson, and Graham McDonald
Costumes by Martha Burd
Foley art by Emma Dickerson
Starring in order of appearance:
Monica Ogden as Narrator/Tranio/Widow
Jared Gowen as Lucentio/Grumio
Kara Flanagan as Bianca
David Biltek as Baptista
Paul Oppers as Hortensio
Graham Croft as Gremio/Vincentio
Christina Patterson as Katerina
David Radford as Petruchio
Martha Burd as Seamstress
With music performed by Dee Ogden