Will is thrilled with his new play about a bright, strong-headed young woman crushed into submission by the man in her life, Kate and Anne less so. Will decides to test the theme of the play out on his stroppy daughter.
Kate wants Will to write a play about a strong woman but, since most theatre goers are male, Will intends for a man to humiliate her. Inspiration comes when elder daughter Susanna's headstrong attitude deters suitors for her sweet younger sister Judith and so the idea for the Taming of the Shrew is born. Greene plans to have the play banned by persuading Queen Elizabeth that it is sexist but Kit tricks him into allowing it to go ahead though Will's attempts to tame Susanna by the play's methods fail.—don @ minifie-1