Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, England L39 4QP

Short Cuts Cinema Classics screens The Taming of the Shrew (Franco Zeffirelli, 1967) in the Studio Theatre. Stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Baptista Minola is attempting to marry off his two daughters. However, he will only marry his youngest, Bianca, if someone will marry his eldest, Katharina (Elizabeth Taylor). Katharina is an ill-tempered shrewish woman, but a lusty young nobleman, Petruchio (Richard Burton), is willing to take on the challenge of taming her.


  • Tickets: £3.50 / £3.00 concessions / £2.00 Edge Hill Students. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. However, tickets can be booked in advance online or by calling 01695 584480.

  • FREE to school parties of 10 or more. Please contact the Box Office on 01695 584480.

  • Certificate: U

  • Running Time: 2 hours

  • Short Cuts Cinema: edgehill.ac.uk/shortcuts

For details of what's on this season at the Studio Theatre, view the programme of Short Cuts screenings.

Alternatively, for what's on this season at The Arts Centre, visit The Arts Centre website.

Interested in studying for a degree? Edge Hill University provides degree programmes in subjects including Film, Media,  Performing Arts, English, Creative Writing and History. To find out more, please contact the Course Information, Advice and Guidance Team on 01695 657000, or by email [email protected]

Added by ehuwebteam on April 9, 2013

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