All-Male Theatrical Productions

I've been reading about all-male theatrical productions, which often feature the work of William Shakespeare. That's unsurprising as it basically reflects an attempt to produce the Bard's work in a way consistent with its original form.


The Washington, DC, Shakespeare Theatre Company is a prominent center for all-male productions. Here are a few pictures from their recent staging of "Taming of the Shrew."

Maulik Pancholy as Katherina

#Repost @maulikpancholy #STCShrew ・・・ "My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, or else my heart concealing it will break..." Final weekend #allmale #TamingOfTheShrew @shakespeareindc

A photo posted by Shakespeare Theatre Company (@shakespeareindc) on Jun 24, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Oliver Thornton as Bianca

Here she is boys... Hereeeeeeeee's Bianca! @ShakespeareinDC #tamingoftheshrew #AllMale #theatre pic.twitter.com/KmsPAFhI1L

— oliver thornton (@oliverrthornton) May 10, 2016

#Repost @oliverrthornton #STCShrew ・・・ Bianca just got engaged. Luckily she's also a part time hand model. #rock #tamingoftheshrew @shakespeareindc

A photo posted by Shakespeare Theatre Company (@shakespeareindc) on May 13, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Rick Hammerly as the Widow:

#Repost @rickhammerly ・・・ Greeting from Padua! The Widow is realized. Goals include a wealthy suitor, doubling for Stockard Channing & a role on MOB WIVES. @shakespeareindc #STCShrew

A photo posted by Shakespeare Theatre Company (@shakespeareindc) on May 12, 2016 at 8:26am PDT

#Repost @katebydesign ・・・ Loved it so much the first time, I had to return to see it again! Taming of the Shrew @shakespeareindc #STCShrew

A photo posted by Shakespeare Theatre Company (@shakespeareindc) on Jun 22, 2016 at 3:12am PDT