Recommended for High Schools and Middle Schools
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.
About 60 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
5 M | 3 W | 9 Any Gender
Interior and Exterior
38 pages
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This comedy about the relationships between men and women continues to be one of Shakespeare's most controversial plays.
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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.
Subgenres
Romantic comedy Shakespeare
Settings
16th Century / Elizabethan
Dress
Contemporary costumes Elaborate costumes Fantasy costumes Period costumes
Features
Character study Physical comedy
Set
Simple set
Themes
Friendship Love Relationships Individuality Obedience Economic issues Self-image Women's issues
Cross-Curricular Uses
Shakespeare
Other uses
Audition material Class work Scene work
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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.
About 60 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
17
5 M | 3 W | 9 Any Gender
Interior and Exterior
38 pages
A vignette play is a collection of short scenes on a theme. You'll love working with the variety and flexibility of the scenes. Your actors will love the fast pace and fun characters.
There's more. Every Theatrefolk vignette play holds the unexpected. A showcase monologue. A dramatic moment. A change in form. A left turn.
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