One-Hour Shakespeare

<p>The <i>One-Hour Shakespeare</i> series is a collection of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays designed specifically to accommodate both small and large casts. </p><p>This volume <em>The Early Comedies and Romances</em><em> </em>includes the following plays:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li><em>A Midsummer Night’s Dream</em></li> <p></p> <p> </p> <li><em>Two Gentlemen of Verona</em></li> <p></p> <p> </p> <li><em>The Tempest</em></li> <p></p> <p> </p> <li><em>The Winter’s Tale.</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 a classroom setting; specific lesson plans to incorporate these projects successfully into an academic course; and cross-gender casting suggestions. These supplementary materials make the plays valuable not only for actors directors and professors but for any environment cast or purpose.</p><p>Ideal for both academics and professionals <i>One-Hour Shakespeare</i> is the perfect companion to teaching and staging the most universally read and performed playwright in history.</p>