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Shakespeare on a Shoestring - Cymbeline!
Did you know that Cymbeline has all of Shakespeare’s most famous plot devices? It has… Faked Death! Mistaken Identity! Parental Marital Veto! But wait, there’s more!
Join our players as they tackle the play in the Shoestring style, which emphasizes ensemble, the physical space (with all scenery created by living tableaux) and audience interaction.
It’s the perfect storm for your students to sync up their Shakespeare and turn up their technique.
Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
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Performance Royalty Fees
Royalty fees apply to all performances whether or not admission is charged. Any performance in front of an audience (e.g. an invited dress rehearsal) is considered a performance for royalty purposes.
Exemption details for scenes and monologues for competition.
6 M, 6 F, Plus percussionist. Easily expandable.
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
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Shakespeare on a Shoestring - Cymbeline!
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