Meet the Cast of Shrew: Jill Penfold as Vincentio
Please introduce yourself! Where do you hail from? Who are you playing in Shrew?
Hey everyone! My name is Jill Penfold. I hail from the U.K. Essex to be precise. I have been in L.A for almost 11 years..yikes! and I love it. Nothing beats a blue sky. I am proud to play Vincentio and Curtis and Baptista's flamboyant servant.
Give us a quick summary of the play from your character's point of view!
As Vincentio, this is a tale of finding out what the heck my son (Lucentio) has been up to while away from home. Only to find out he's gone and got himself married...and used some trickery along the way. The little so 'n' so.
Tell us a bit about your history with Shakespeare.
I was first introduced to Shakespeare when I auditioned for Lady Macbeth in 2004. I landed the role of Macbeth. I then toured for 3 months around the UK and had a blast. During my theatre days in the UK I worked with different theatre companies .... I especially love touring.
This production of Shrew is gender-reversed. How do you feel about it?
As I've already played a gender neutral Macbeth, this is amazing. It's a very current and fresh perspective on how society plays a huge role in how one conducts oneself in public and how we conform to the norm without question. I love seeing the women in the play hold themselves in a dominate role.
What's your favorite quote (or two) from the play?
By this reckoning, he is more SHREW than she.
Pretty much sums it all up. Well done Curtis!!
Finally, where can people find out more about you and what you're up to?
You can all find me on IG www.instagram.com/jillpenfold or contact details are on my website www.jillpenfold.com.
The Taming of the Shrew opens Saturday, April 20 in NoHo. Tickets HERE!