La Bisbetica Domata Apr 2026

The play explicitly examines the patriarchal structure of the Renaissance, where women were passed from the control of their fathers to their husbands.

The wealthy father of the two girls, primarily concerned with securing lucrative marriage contracts for them. La bisbetica domata

is the Italian title of William Shakespeare's famous comedy, The Taming of the Shrew . Written between 1590 and 1592, it remains one of the playwright's most frequently performed, adapted, and debated works due to its highly controversial take on gender roles and marriage. The play explicitly examines the patriarchal structure of

Baptista Minola, a wealthy merchant, has two daughters: the sweet, mild-mannered Bianca and the sharp-tongued, aggressive Katherine (the "shrew"). Baptista decrees that no one may marry Bianca until a husband is found for Katherine. a wealthy merchant