The Taming of the Shrew

On Christmas Eve, Marie is given a wooden nutcracker as a gift. When the clock strikes midMany suitors dream of marrying the lovely and docile Bianca, including Luciento. However her father will not let anyone marry her before her elder sister, the ill-tempered shrew Katharina, is herself married. French choreographer Jean-Christophe Maillot lands a coup with his adaptation of Shakespeare's comedy tailored specifically to the Bolshoi dancers, and achieves a magnetic two hours of breathtaking, nonstop dance unlike any other, portraying the Bolshoi’s audacity and energy in a completely new way. This new production was staged exclusively for the Bolshoi and cannot be seen anywhere else! Captured Live. Music: Dmitri Shostakovich; Choreography: Jean-Christophe Maillot. (2 hrs. 40 mins.)