One-Hour Shakespeare

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.

Julie Fain Lawrence-Edsell is a Professor, Intimacy Professional, actress and director. She is the Program Head of BFA Acting and the Director of Intimacy and Consent-Based Practices at Sands College of Performing Arts, Pace University, New York, USA. Some of her credits include: The Last, Concussion (Sundance 2013), Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU & CI, Kidnapped, Six Degrees, Third Watch, All My Children and over a dozen Shakespearean productions.

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