One-Hour Shakespeare

<p>The <em>One-Hour Shakespeare</em> series is a collection of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays designed specifically to accommodate both small and large casts.</p><p>This volume <i>More Comedies and Tragedies</i> includes the following plays:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li><em>The Comedy of Errors</em></li> <p> </p> <li><em>The Taming of the Shrew</em></li> <p></p> <p> </p> <li><em>Antony and Cleopatra</em></li> <p> </p> <li><em>King Lear</em></li> </ul><p>These accessible and versatile scripts are supported by: an introduction with emphasis on the evolution of the series and the creative process of editing; the One-Hour projects in performance a chapter on implementing money-saving ideas and suggestions for production whether in or outside of a classroom setting; specific lesson plans to incorporate these projects successfully into an academic course; suggested casting assignments for small to large casts; the how-tos of producing a radio play; and cross-gender casting suggestions. These supplementary materials make the plays valuable not only for actors but for any environment cast or purpose.</p><p>Ideal for both academics and professionals <em>One-Hour Shakespeare</em> is the perfect companion to teaching and staging the most universally read and performed playwright in history.</p>