Mar 17, 2016 the complete works of william shakespeare was written by adam long, daniel singer and jess winfield of the reduced shakespeare company. It parodies the plays of william shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or merged form by only three actors. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged topic. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged. The complete works of william shakespeare by william. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged by heidi madsen the question to abridge or not to abridge can be a dangerous one, particularly when the collection being kicked around belongs to perhaps the most exalted pen in history.
Reading about all of the plays in such a short book was great fun, and i think my favorite part was when they compared the plays with kings and fighting to sports. Ajuliet means adam is playing juliet, dromeo means daniel is playing romeo, jhamlet means jess is playing hamlet, etc. It is famous for holding the selfproclaimed record for the. The complete works of william shakespeare 37 plays are performed here by the reduced shakespeare company in only 90 minutes.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged kayenta. Get thee forth to witness three of the wittiest men around as they take to the stage in tights. I have used excerpts in class to show the kids that shakespeare can be a lot of fun. Burn bright theatre the bread and roses theatre, clapham. With their moreorless complete versions of romeo and juliet and hamlet, even my most resistant students know the major plot points and themes of these plays. Adazg lojw, dxciel singer, ayd jess winfield act one. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged at the. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield. Jess winfield was an original member of the reduced shakespeare company, coauthor of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, and performed with the troupe from its founding in 1981 until 1992, when he realized hed played the title role of hamlet more times than john gielgud and laurence olivier combined and suddenly felt very old. The complete works of shakespeare abridged fluorescent donkey. English drama early modern and elizabethan, 15001600 category. The complete works of william shakespeare abridgedrevised archived.
They wrap up the bards outsized oeuvre in 90 rollercoaster, ribtickling minutes. Beginning a weeklong series, james shapiro reveals why his work took a dark turn with the death of elizabeth. This trio of hilarious performers takes on the seemingly impossible challenge of performing the nuts n bolts of each of shakespeare s 37 plays in less than two hours. The complete works of william shakespeare by william shakespeare. With the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, chesapeake shakespeare pulls a rabbit out of a tattered hat with this fun riff on the bard.
Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through shakespeare s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one irreverent night that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. The complete works of william shakespeare abridgedrevised cp. Im not a huge shakespeare fan, but i knew enough about his work to appreciate the complete works of shakespeare abridged revised. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged the complete works of william shakespeare abridged please note, this event has expired. The complete works of william shakespeare four volumes by. First produced in 1987 by the reduced shakespeare company, this show toured various renaissance festivals and smaller venues before landing at the edinburgh fringe. In this universally acclaimed theater experience, adam long one of the troupes founding members, reed martin, and austin tichenor manage to compress the complete works of shakespeare into about an hour and 40 minutes of highspeed over.
Some might be surprised to find out that the complete works of william shakespeare abridged was first performed by the royal shakespeare company. The complete works of william shakespeare special editions. Trident theatre aims to do just that to your comedic delight. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of. The complete works of william shakespeare, abridged by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield march 6 29, 2020. He excels in plot, poetry and wit, and his talent encompasses the great tragedies of hamlet, king lear, othello and macbeth as well as the moving history plays and the comedies such as a midsummer nights dream, the taming of the shrew and as you like it with their magical combination of humour, ribaldry and. Jobsite theaters production of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised by adam long, daniel singer and jess winfield returns mar. Three actors, 37 plays and an hour and a half to perform the complete works of william shakespeare abridged.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged variety. The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william. Andy davis, jack rakes and kendall stewart rip through plots and costumes at a blistering pace, navigating shortcuts with tactics such as turning othello into a rap and replacing the comedies with an improv mad libs session, while frequently breaking the fourth wall to include the. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged archives. The complete works of william shakespeare internet archive. We love this hilarious show and are working hard to make it a reality, and y check out the complete works of william shakespeare abridged on indiegogo. Shakespeare download pdf the complete works of shakespeare. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged actors. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged tv tropes. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of shakespeares comedies, histories and tragedies in. An irreverent, fastpaced romp through the bards plays, the complete works of william shakespeare abridged was londons longestrunning comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in l. Opening night for the complete works of william shakespeare abridged is friday, june 30 at 8pm with a wine and cheese reception beforehand. As the characters are about to come to the end of the first act, they realize they forgot to perform hamlet. Typically, the actors use their real names and play themselves rather than.
The complete wrks of wllm shkspr abridged july 21, 2010 at 11. Oct 21, 2001 the complete works of william shakespeare abridged in 99 minutes of literary mayhem, three zany young performers conduct a comic assault on 75 characters from 37 shakespeare plays and toss in. Three guys, one dead playwright, and 37 plays, all in under two hours. Popular videos the complete works of william shakespeare. At its conclusion, lights come up to reveal jess, in shakesearean attire and hightop sneakers. A hilarious summary of all shakespeares plays, using reenactments and audience participation.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged, put on at logans lyric repertory theater, is the comedic compilation of many of shakespeares plays. Presented by actors shakespeare project at charlestown working theater, boston ma share facebook twitter linkedin print. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged 2000. Complete works of william shakespeare abridged home. There are three shows remaining march 18 and 19 at 7 p. Even if you dont like shakespeare, you need to see this play at least once. However, it was not the royal shakespeare company that originated the show. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged by jess winfield, adam long, daniel singer. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged by chesley plemmons.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged youtube. One of the actors becomes nervous and runs out of the theatre with. The complete works of william shakespeare language. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged by chesley plemmons by chesley plemmons nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus, but use all gently. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised. This article is within the scope of wikiproject shakespeare, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of william shakespeare on wikipedia. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged was londons longestrunning comedy 10 years in the west end at the criterion theatre. Whether its the othello rap or the almost lazy abridgments of the comedies and hamletforwards and backwards, the complete works of shakespeare abridged is almost more fun to act in than to watch. Tragedies etc by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A hilarious summary of all shakespeare s plays, using reenactments and audience participation.
The complete works of william shakespeare abridged written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield friday, february 14 at 7. The apex theatre studio will present three performances of the fastpaced comedy, the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, at the ponte vedra concert hall. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged broadway. The reduced shakespeare company, the threeman comedy troupe known for fast, funny, physical condensations of real serious stuff. Where shakespeare characters appear in the script, the character name is preceded by the actors initial. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Hamlet from the complete works of william shakespeare abridged duration. Now revised with the same recycled jokes just put in a different order. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged indiegogo. A pretentious, heavymetal version of greensleeves crashes through the sound system. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged wikipedia. The complete works by william shakespeare goodreads.
With adam long, reed martin, austin tichenor, daniel singer. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised imagine taking a volume of the complete works of william shakespeare and adapting its entirety from cover to cover in a singular theatrical experience. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The complete works of shakespeare abridged youtube. It surrounds a trio of young actors that undertake the huge task of performing snippets of many of shakespeares plays, sort of. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged can three guys really cover thirtyseven shakespeare plays in less than two hours. Reduced shakespeare companys founder, daniel singer, wrote the. Enter the reduced shakespeare company with its the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. State ed the complete works of william shakespeare abridged.
Written by adam long, daniel singer and jess winfield. This fastfiring comedy does just that as it parodies all of the shakespeare plays plus the sonnets. William shakespeare 15641616 is acknowledged as the greatest dramatist of all time. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged or. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged tv. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged, a. Join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of shakespeares comedies, histories and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with. The show will play fridays and saturdays at 7pm, and sunday matinees at 2pm, through june 23, 2019. The complete works of william shakespeare, comprising his plays and poems, with a history of the stage, a life of the poet, and an introduction to each play. Jess consults the book, realizes its upside down, urns it over, flips a page, and reads. Henry iv etc, complete with commentary and details of each characters rise and fall from power.
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