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SHREWED!

2026

Keep Calm? Not Kate.

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Following the success of Midsummer at The Archbishop’s Palace in Otford in 2024, Sevenoaks Shakespeare will be returning this year with a brand new production.​​

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Shrewed! is a bold, high-spirited adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew, reimagined against the backdrop of wartime Britain.

At its heart is Kate — sharp-tongued, fiercely independent, and far too modern for the comfort of her neighbours. Performing alongside her sister and formidable mother, Kate is the talk of the village… and not always in a good way.

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Then Peter arrives.

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An American soldier on leave, charming, confident, and intrigued by rumours of the village’s “hot-tempered shrew,” Peter sees Kate not as a warning — but as a challenge. What follows is a battle of wits packed with fixation, fire, and razor-sharp humour. In a world turned upside down by war, love becomes the most unpredictable campaign of all.

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With live music from The Jean Bentley Band, expect toe-tapping swing, swooning ballads, and a soundtrack that transports you straight to a 1940s dance hall.

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And the evening doesn’t stop at the curtain call — enjoy hot food, warming drinks, and bustling market stalls that bring the whole village to life. Make a night of it. Dress the part. Step into the story.

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