The Modern Production of "The Taming of the Shrew"

The modern production of "The Taming of the Shrew" I saw was at the Salisbury Playhouse. They had decided to set the production in the middle east, and due to the fact they had not changed the script, this setting was conveyed entirely by the set, props and costume.
They use a rake stage with pillars along the back, and the set was painted with sandy colours and lit with strong white light to connote the blazing heat. The costumes were typically Arabic, long, flowing and white, and the few props used were pots, cushions and candles, in keeping with the theme.
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