Like and wit conquer all in Shakespeare’s gleaming comedy of self-delusion and disguise.

Padua keeps many suitors for the hand of good Bianca, but Bianca may not be married until her spinster sister, Kate, is wed. Could any man be rash enough to defend myself against Kate?

The witty adventurer Petruchio undertakes the task. While he units about changing Kate from foul-tempered termagant to caring wife, youthful Lucentio and his smart servant, Tranio, story to win Bianca.

Frances Barber and Roger Allam are Kate and Petruchio. Lucentio can be performed by Alan Cox.