First Encounter: The Taming of the Shrew, uses a distilled version of the text for a show aimed at eight to 13-year-olds.

The comedy tells the story of sisters Bianca, who has men running after her, and Kate, who has men running away from her. Either they both get married or neither do. Is anyone ‘man’ enough to take on the Shrew?

It features an introduction to the play and a chance to hear from the actors afterwards.

See it at Dover’s Christ Church Academy at 6pm on Tuesday, February 11 (tickets £3, call 01304 820126); King Ethelbert School in Birchington at 6.30pm on Wednesday, February 12 (tickets £3, call 01843 831999) and Canterbury High School at 6.30pm on Thursday, February 13 (tickets £3, call 01227 463971).

It will be at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre at 11.30am and 7pm on Friday, February 14. Tickets are £10 or £5 for under 26 years. Call 01227 787787.