Most recent performance

There are currently no scheduled performances of The Taming of the Shrew. It was last on stage 3–4 August 2016 as part of the Summer 2015/16 season.

Background

Acclaimed choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot’s fast-paced, athletic production of The Taming of the Shrew is a perfect vehicle for the superb strengths of the Bolshoi. Drawing out all that is witty and light-hearted in Shostakovich’s music, this vibrant production perfectly conveys Shakespeare’s brilliantly entertaining depiction of the clash between two feisty individuals, as independent, tempestuous Katharina is ‘tamed’ by the boorish Petruchio.

News and features

• How does the Bolshoi's diverse ballet repertory inspire its identity?

  28 July 2016

  

  The repertory of a company plays a crucial role in determining its identity – especially on international tours.