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Shakespeare in an Hour
Open the door to Shakespearean performance with these special adaptations. Each page has a sidebar with word translations, acting tips, and character suggestions.
These scripts have also found success in English classes.
As You Like It
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's love filled comedy.
- About 45 minutes
- 9 M + 4 W + 6 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
The Comedy of Errors
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy about mistaken identity.
- About 60 minutes
- 5 M + 5 W + 8 Any Gender, + jailers, officers, and attendants, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 41 pages
Hamlet
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of murder, ghosts and revenge.
- About 60 minutes
- 15 M + 9 W, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 47 pages
Macbeth
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition and murder.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 6 W, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
A Midsummer Night's Dream
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's magical tale of mischievous fairies, and love potions.
- About 60 minutes
- 6 M + 8 W + 7 Any Gender
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 40 pages
Much Ado About Nothing
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
This one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy brims with wordplay, romance, and deceit.
- About 45 minutes
- 5 M + 4 W + 7 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 26 pages
Romeo and Juliet (One Hour)
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 4 W, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 39 pages
The Taming of the Shrew
cutting and notes by Lindsay Price from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.
- About 60 minutes
- 5 M + 3 W + 9 Any Gender
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 38 pages
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
cutting and notes by John Minigan from the original by Shakespeare
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.
- About 45 minutes
- 6 M + 3 W + 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
