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Don’t miss the exciting all-female ‘ Taming of Shrew’ at Maynardville, writes

and a critical look at modern misogyny.

“The women in this production are smart, wicked, hilarious, and speak the text like they wrote it. I’m very excited to get started and cannot wait to go on this journey with them.”

Maynardville has been rebranded as The Maynardville Open-Air Festival.

In addition to the Bard and the ballet – the two staples of Maynardville – there will be music, comedy and other happenings, and new food and drink offerings, although visitors are still welcome to bring their picnics.

The festival starts on January 18 with Symphonic Shakespeare, with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra playing orchestral works which underscore Shakespeare plays, passages and characters.

● The Taming of the Shrew is on Monday to Saturdays at 8.15pm. Tickets are R150-R220. On Valentine’s Night,February 14, there will be prizes. School performances on February 12,

13, 20 and 20 at 7.30pm – talk, followed by show at 8pm.

Tickets R80. Bookings through www.computicket.com/0861

915 8000 or at the box office at Maynardville. Concessions for students, seniors, scholars available- some tickets available online; some at box office. See https://online.computicket.com/ web/event/the_taming_of_the_ shrew/1209724472/0/84289089