Adaptations and Parodies of Shakespeare

All our plays are suitable for high school production. Our scripts are written and chosen with the high school performer in mind. That means we are always thinking about who is going to perform our plays, the limitations (such as cast size, language and budget) that may be involved, and the role played by theatre arts in a well-rounded education. Visit our homepage for more information.

All these plays use Shakespeare as the source. Whether it's a cutting that uses the original text, a monologue or scene book, or a parody that spoofs the story, all these plays offer a great window into Shakespeare's world.

Drop Dead, Juliet!

By Allison Williams
4 Men, 13 Women
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Football Romeo

By Lindsay Price
3 Men, 7 Women
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Football Romeo (Ten Minute Version)

By Lindsay Price
2 Men, 2 Women
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Hamlette

By Allison Williams
1 Man, 1 Woman, 3 Either
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Mmmbeth

By Allison Williams
5 Women, 5 Either
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Much Ado High School

By Lindsay Price
5 Men, 6 Women
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Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)

Adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare
7 Men, 2 Women, 3 Either, Easily Expandable
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Scene-Speare!: Shakespearean Scenes for Student Actors

Edited By Lindsay Price
7 for 2M, 7 for 2W, 13 for 1M 1W, 11 for groups.
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Solo-Speare!: Shakespearean Monologues For Student Actors

Edited By Lindsay Price
17 Men, 18 Women
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The Tempest

Adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare
7 Men, 2 Women
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Will and Whimsy: Sixteen Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare

By Alan Haehnel
8 Either, Expandable to 35.
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