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Adaptations and Parodies of Shakespeare

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.

As You Like It John Minigan Play Script

As You Like It

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's love filled comedy.

  • About 45 minutes
  • 9 M + 4 F + 6 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 27 pages
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Cobweb Dreams Lindsay Price Play Script

Cobweb Dreams

by Lindsay Price
Comedy Movement-based Shakespeare

Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.

  • About 80 minutes
  • 2 M + 17 F + 7 Any Gender
  • Unit Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 86 pages
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Cobweb Dreams - One Act Version Lindsay Price Play Script

Cobweb Dreams - One Act Version

by Lindsay Price
Comedy Movement-based Shakespeare

Cobweb dreams of a different life, away from Titania's train.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 2 M + 12 F + 5 Any Gender
  • Unit set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 42 pages
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The Comedy of Errors John Minigan Play Script

The Comedy of Errors

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy about mistaken identity.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 5 M + 5 F + 8 Any Gender, + jailers, officers, and attendants, Doubling Possible
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 41 pages
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Drop Dead, Juliet! Allison Williams Play Script

Drop Dead, Juliet!

by Allison Williams
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

Juliet has had enough! No more poison, stabbing, or dying. Romeo and Juliet will never be the same - or will it? Not everyone's so keen on the changes.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 4 M + 13 F + 1 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 30 pages
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Football Romeo Lindsay Price Play Script

Football Romeo

by Lindsay Price
Comedy Character Study Classical Adaptation

A hilarious full length modern take on the clash between school cliques. Inspired by Romeo and Juliet.

  • About 75 minutes
  • 3 M + 7 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 76 pages
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Hamlet Lindsay Price Play Script

Hamlet

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
Drama Character Study Classical Adaptation

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of murder, ghosts and revenge.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 15 M + 9 F, Doubling Possible
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 47 pages
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Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark Chris Stiles Play Script

Hamlet, Zombie Killer of Denmark

by Chris Stiles
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

Denmark is plagued with zombies in this gruesomely comic adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 4 M + 2 F + 11 Any Gender, Plus Extras
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 36 pages
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Hamlette Allison Williams Play Script

Hamlette

by Allison Williams
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

Hamlet is played by a girl in this twisty-turny comedic interpretation of the classic Danish tale.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 1 M + 1 F + 3 Any Gender, Expandable to 13
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 20 pages
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Lose Not Thy Head Gary Rodgers Play Script

Lose Not Thy Head

by Gary Rodgers
Comedy Black Comedy Shakespeare

Joan has been sentenced to lose her head for impersonating her famous brother William Shakespeare.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 1 M + 3 F + 9 Any Gender
  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 34 pages
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Macbeth Lindsay Price Play Script

Macbeth

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
Drama Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition and murder.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 18 M + 6 F, Doubling Possible
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 33 pages
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Lindsay Price Play Script

A Midsummer Night's Dream

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's magical tale of mischievous fairies, and love potions.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 6 M + 8 F + 7 Any Gender
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 40 pages
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Mmmbeth Allison Williams Play Script

Mmmbeth

by Allison Williams
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

An hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play! Updated Version.

  • About 45 minutes
  • 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 43 pages
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Mmmbeth: Competition Length Version Allison Williams Play Script

Mmmbeth: Competition Length Version

by Allison Williams
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A shorter version of our hilarious gender-bending take on the Scottish play. Updated version.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 5 F + 5 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 28 pages
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Much Ado About Nothing John Minigan Play Script

Much Ado About Nothing

cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

This one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy brims with wordplay, romance, and deceit.

  • About 45 minutes
  • 5 M + 4 F + 7 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 26 pages
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Much Ado High School Lindsay Price Play Script

Much Ado High School

by Lindsay Price
Comedy Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

What if Much Ado About Nothing took place at a high school dance? An enjoyable introduction to Shakespeare with lightning-fast pace and snappy dialogue.

  • About 30 minutes
  • 5 M + 6 F
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 28 pages
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Postcards from Shakespeare Allison Williams Play Script

Postcards from Shakespeare

by Allison Williams
Comedy Shakespeare

Shakespeare has writer’s block. Nothing inspires him. Queen Elizabeth sends him on a trip around the world to find inspiration.

  • About 35 minutes
  • 6 M + 4 F + 5 Any Gender
  • Simple Set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 37 pages
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Romeo and Juliet (Modern English) Craig Mason Play Script

Romeo and Juliet (Modern English)

adapted by Craig Mason from Shakespeare
Drama Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A modern English one act version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.

  • About 40 minutes
  • 7 M + 2 F + 3 Any Gender, Easily Expandable
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 28 pages
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Romeo and Juliet (One Hour) Lindsay Price Play Script

Romeo and Juliet (One Hour)

cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
Drama Classical Adaptation Shakespeare

A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.

  • About 60 minutes
  • 18 M + 4 F, Doubling Possible
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 39 pages
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Scene-Speare!: Shakespearean Scenes for Student Actors Lindsay Price Play Script

Scene-Speare!: Shakespearean Scenes for Student Actors

edited by Lindsay Price
Comedy Drama Shakespeare

A collection of annotated Shakespearean scenes for student actors.

  • Simple set
  • Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
  • 127 pages
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