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Shakespeare in an Hour
Open the door to Shakespearean performance with these special adaptations. Each page has a sidebar with word translations, acting tips, and character suggestions.
These scripts have also found success in English classes.
As You Like It
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's love filled comedy.
- About 45 minutes
- 9 M + 4 F + 6 Any Gender
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
The Comedy of Errors
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy about mistaken identity.
- About 60 minutes
- 5 M + 5 F + 8 Any Gender, + jailers, officers, and attendants, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 41 pages
Hamlet
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of murder, ghosts and revenge.
- About 60 minutes
- 15 M + 9 F, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 47 pages
Macbeth
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tale of ambition and murder.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 6 F, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's magical tale of mischievous fairies, and love potions.
- About 60 minutes
- 6 M + 8 F + 7 Any Gender
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 40 pages
Much Ado About Nothing
This one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy brims with wordplay, romance, and deceit.
- About 45 minutes
- 5 M + 4 F + 7 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 26 pages
Romeo and Juliet (One Hour)
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers.
- About 60 minutes
- 18 M + 4 F, Doubling Possible
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 39 pages
The Taming of the Shrew
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.
- About 60 minutes
- 5 M + 3 F + 9 Any Gender
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 38 pages
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.
- About 45 minutes
- 6 M + 3 F + 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
