Director Shana Cooper originally staged The Taming of the Shrew at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival in 2018 with only six actors and minimal scenery. Here at The Old Globe, she revisits and reimagines that production on a larger scale, a rare opportunity for any director. The Globe production features a cast of 20; a bigger, broader palette of scenic elements; and the chance to explore the physical world of these characters in a whole new way.
 
Before that expanded design was brought to life by the Globe’s talented artisans, it began as ideas in the minds of the designers. This page features a look into the design process: the lively costume renderings of Ásta Bennie Hostetter, and the set model for Wilson Chin’s striking and playful scenic design. 

Costume rendering by Ásta Bennie Hostetter.

Costume rendering by Ásta Bennie Hostetter.

Scenic rendering by Wilson Chin.

Scenic rendering by Wilson Chin.

Costume rendering by Ásta Bennie Hostetter.