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Scenes from
Shakespeare
by MICHAEL WILSON
Fifteen cuttings
for the classroom
Paperback: $15.95
(144 pages)
Order #R-B120
Many instructors teach Shakespeare by studying only
one of his many plays, owing to time constraints. Now
students are able to easily study a variety of his works
and come to a more complete understanding of the
world’s most famous playwright. Only scenes with
small casts, between two and seven characters, are
included. Each scene is preceded by character
descriptions and a plot synopsis so that actors will
understand the setting and motivation of the
characters. All scenes are between fifteen and
twenty-five minutes in length. Ideal for classroom
performance or for contests, auditions or acting
workshops. The collection features scenes from
Romeo and Juliet, The Merchant of Venice,
Julius Caesar, Othello and Hamlet. Ideal for the
class that only has a three- to four-week period to study
Shakespeare.
More Scenes
from Shakespeare
edited by MICHAEL WILSON
20 cuttings for acting
and directing practice
Paperback: $14.95
(152 pages)
Order #R-B230
A better way to get students excited about acting
Shakespeare. Breaking Shakespeare’s plays into small
workable scenes improves students’ interest, enthusiasm
and performance. Each scene contains between two and
seven characters. All scenes are between five and twenty
minutes in length. Scenes are preceded by a list of lead
and supporting characters and a brief description of
what has occurred thus far in the play. Students can
easily grasp the setting, motivation and basic character
development. Ideal for contests, auditions and acting
workshops. This collection features scenes from
Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, A
Midsummer Night’s Dream, King Lear, As You
Like It and The Taming of the Shrew. Perfect for
classes that have limited time to study Shakespeare.
Shakespeare DVD
Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s Hamlet
by DEE WHITE
Paraphrased into modern English
Cast: 20 to 35 roles, mixed (doubling possible)
Playing time: About 60 minutes
Performance rights for stage or classroom
granted with purchase of 10 or more scripts.
Order #R-R202 Script: $5.95
This superb translation is the product of two years of
editing, experimentation and improvement. The feel and
beauty of the original work remains — only difficult
passages of Elizabethan usage have been edited. The
classic soliloquies remain as in the original. Now, with
only a single reading, students can achieve basic
understanding of the play, allowing time during a study
unit to discuss Hamlet’s character, conflicts, relationships
and other important elements. The play, as written, may
be used for a stage production or as a classroom resource.
As You Like It
by CHRISTOPHER DAVIS and SEAN W. DEVELIN
A student version of
Shakespeare’s classic play
Cast: Mixed — 15 or more roles (optional doubling)
Playing time: About 60 minutes
Performance rights for stage or classroom
granted with purchase of 10 or more scripts.
Order #R-R234 Script: $5.95
This modern language version holds closely to
Shakespeare’s original lines. It is playable for students
from middle school to high school, the staging easily
adaptable to any selected age level. The fun of
Shakespeare’s charming characters and plot remains in
place. After a single read-through your students will
understand the story line and can immediately begin to
enjoy playing their roles. Simplified staging possible.
Costumes and props offer a creative opportunity. May be
staged or used as a text for classroom presentation.
That Fellow Shakespeare
by LAFE LOCKE
A biographical introduction
to Shakespeare
DVD: $29.95
Order #R-DV05
This entertaining program tells you all you ever wanted to
know about the man who wrote those plays! Beginning
with his early school days in Stratford-upon-Avon, the
narrative tells about Will’s family, marriage, early attempts
at poetry and humble beginnings in London. It tells of how
he began as an actor, developed into a playwright and
businessman and how his reputation grew. His plays are
listed with a brief commentary. The playwright’s
personality and character emerge out of a humorous
narrative. Clever artwork in bright color, with smooth
camera action: zooms, pans and dissolves. The playing
time is 25 minutes.
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