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Shaking Up Shakespeare with All-Female Cast

Chicago Shakespeare presents a battle of the sexes with an all-female cast.

Aired 09/25/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Shaking Up Shakespeare with All-Female Cast

Clip: 9/25/2017 | 8m 39sVideo has Closed Captions

Chicago Shakespeare presents a battle of the sexes with an all-female cast.

“The Taming of the Shrew” opens Chicago Shakespeare’s 31st season with a wild twist: the new production takes place in 1919 during the suffragette movement and features an all-female cast. Director Barbara Gaines joins us in discussion.

Aired 09/25/2017 | Rating NR

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