Are Kate and Petruchio in love?

Do you think that Shakespeare's Kate and Petruchio from The Taming of the Shrew are in love with each other or is their relationship something more sinister?  

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  • What you are up to


    This is the place to share your work. If you have done something creative that is centered round Shakespeare then post it here and share with the world.

    Perhaps you have written a poem, or put on a play? Perhaps you have imagined a missing scene or made a cartoon version of Measure for Measure - whatever it is we want to see it!

    Posts which promote a commercial product will be removed unless they include some original and creative content which is shared on the forum itself.

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  • Engage challenges


    This is where we post challenges that anyone can answer. If you have creative flair and want to share it then take up one of our challenges and post a response.

    Responses can be in text, image, audio or video form. Keep it clean, but (almost) anything goes.

  • Say it with Flowers


    From February 13th (the day before St Valentines Day) we are launching an exhibition on flowers and their meanings called 'say it with flowers' at Anne Hathaway's Cottage. To complement this we have asked some flower experts to host some forum discussions here.So for 3 weeks starting on the 13th of February join us here to see what people are saying with flowers and to have your say.

    During our first weekfrom13 to 17 February, our forum will be hosted by award winning florist Lynda Owen.

    During our second week, from 20 to 24 February, our forum will be hosted by Lesley Parker from the Weald and Downland museum.

    During our third week,from 27 February to 2 March, our forum will be hosted byCarlotta Holt from the Weald and Downland museum.

    More about our Hosts:

    Lynda Owen, NDSF, FSF, is a well-known professional florist and writer who has spent her life saying it with flowers. As a European floristry judge she travels extensively both here and abroad in pursuit of excellence in floral design. Lynda also gives talks and demonstrates her art, and her passion is the history of flowers and floral design.

    Carlotta Holt - Museum Gardener Having been involved in gardening for many years, Carlotta achieved an RHS certificate in Horticulture in 2005 and began working as a freelance gardener in 2006. This work included general gardening and advice, border renovation, designing, planning and planting. She was employed as head gardener at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum in 2007.

    Her role is to manage, maintain and develop the six period gardens. This includes training and supervising a team of volunteers, researching plants in garden history, working with the interpretation team and explaining the significance of the period gardens to visitors through talks, tours and demonstrations.

    Lesley Parker - Domestic Life Interpreter and Co-ordinator Lesley has a BA (Hons) in history, and has taught history and been involved in museum education in Sussex for the last 15 years. She currently works at the Weald & Downland Open Air Museum, interpreting the social history of the buildings for museum visitors in various ways, as well as training volunteers and staff and teaching visiting school children

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  • Tea Room


    Nothing special, just a chat with friends. The place to join us and to join in. Start a new topic or respond to one already posted.

    Share your opinions on all things Shakespeare.