The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]Rowman & Littlefield, 2023 M10 15 - 154 pages Originally performed by its creators, this 1987 Edinburgh Fringe hit remains the second longest-running West End comedy in history and has been translated into over thirty languages. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is not so much a play as it is a vaudeville show in which three charismatic, wildly ambitious actors attempt to present all thirty-seven of Shakespeare's plays in a single performance. They have a rudimentary concept of the stories and have imperfectly memorized a smattering of famous lines. Backstage there's a meager assortment of costumes and props. Thus armed, the three brazenly launch into their task with an earnest focus and breakneck enthusiasm. |
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... hand and hurries him offstage.] DANIEL: Okaaaay, well! The clock is ticking, Adult Puppet Guy is glaring at me from the wings, and so without further, further ado, we are proud to prevent The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ...
... hand and hurries him offstage.] DANIEL: Okaaaay, well! The clock is ticking, Adult Puppet Guy is glaring at me from the wings, and so without further, further ado, we are proud to prevent The Complete Works of William Shakespeare ...
Page 7
... hands unclean . From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star - crossed lovers take their life , Whose misadventured , piteous o'erthrows Do , with their death , bury their parents ' strife . " [ ADAM and DANIEL bow ...
... hands unclean . From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star - crossed lovers take their life , Whose misadventured , piteous o'erthrows Do , with their death , bury their parents ' strife . " [ ADAM and DANIEL bow ...
Page 11
... hands too much , Which mannerly devotion shows in this ; For saints have hands that pilgrims ' hands do touch And palm to palm is holy palmers ' kiss . D / ROMEO : Have not saints lips , and holy palmers too ? A / JULIET : Ay , pilgrim ...
... hands too much , Which mannerly devotion shows in this ; For saints have hands that pilgrims ' hands do touch And palm to palm is holy palmers ' kiss . D / ROMEO : Have not saints lips , and holy palmers too ? A / JULIET : Ay , pilgrim ...
Page 12
... hand to her ear, as if hearing an offstage call.] Oh, coming, mother! [ADAM looks around in a panic, curses under his breath: There is no balcony on the set. Getting an idea, he drags JESS out from backstage and climbs on his shoulders ...
... hand to her ear, as if hearing an offstage call.] Oh, coming, mother! [ADAM looks around in a panic, curses under his breath: There is no balcony on the set. Getting an idea, he drags JESS out from backstage and climbs on his shoulders ...
Page 13
... hand aggressively to stop him . ] A / JULIET : “ What man art thou ? Art thou not Romeo , And a Montague ? D / ROMEO : Neither , fair maid , if either thee dislike . A / JULIET : Dost thou love me then ? I know thou wilt say aye , And I ...
... hand aggressively to stop him . ] A / JULIET : “ What man art thou ? Art thou not Romeo , And a Montague ? D / ROMEO : Neither , fair maid , if either thee dislike . A / JULIET : Dost thou love me then ? I know thou wilt say aye , And I ...
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