One-Hour Shakespeare: More Comedies and Tragedies

Author:   Julie Fain Lawrence-Edsell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780367696290


Pages:   314
Publication Date:   30 November 2021
Format:   Hardback
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The One-Hour Shakespeare series is a collection of abridged versions of Shakespeare’s plays, designed specifically to accommodate both small and large casts. This volume, More Comedies and Tragedies, includes the following plays: The Comedy of Errors The Taming of the Shrew Antony and Cleopatra King Lear 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. Ideal for both academics and professionals, One-Hour Shakespeare is the perfect companion to teaching and staging the most universally read and performed playwright in history.

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Author:   Julie Fain Lawrence-Edsell
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9780367696290


ISBN 10:   0367696290
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   30 November 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. One-Hour projects in performance: money- saving suggestions to consider with a minimal budget 3. Lesson plan and editing exercise 4. Pandemic productions – radio plays 5. Cross- gender casting suggestions 6. The Comedy of Errors 7. The Comedy of Errors: suggested cast list and character assignments for a small cast 8. The Taming of the Shrew 9. The Taming of the Shrew: suggested cast list and character assignments for a small cast 10. Antony and Cleopatra 11. Antony and Cleopatra: suggested cast list and character assignments for a small cast 12. King Lear 13 King Lear: suggested cast list and character assignments for a small cast

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Julie Fain Lawrence-Edsell is an actress, director and Associate Professor of BFA Acting at the Pace School of Performing Arts, Pace University, New York. Some of her credits include: The Last (2019), Concussion (Sundance 2013), Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU & CI, Kidnapped, Six Degrees, Third Watch, All My Children and over a dozen Shakespearean productions.

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