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,
is the perfect companion to teaching and staging the most universally read and performed playwright in history.