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I, Shakespeare - (Oberon Modern Plays) by Tim Crouch (Paperback)
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Highlights
- "This brilliant collection of re-imagined stories is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for students of all ages.
- Author(s): Tim Crouch
- 128 Pages
- Drama, European
- Series Name: Oberon Modern Plays
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About the Book
From multi-award winning playwright/actor Tim Crouch.Book Synopsis
"This brilliant collection of re-imagined stories is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for students of all ages. They are funny, fresh, intriguing and poignant, and use a supreme storyteller's skill to bring us into the worlds of some of Shakespeare's best-loved characters and plays. A must for all teachers who want to excite and inspire their students about Shakespeare's work and the possibilities of theatre."
Jacqui O'Hanlon, Director of Education Royal Shakespeare Company
I, Shakespeare brings together Tim Crouch's take on four Shakespeare classics: Twelfth Night, Macbeth, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night's Dream. These solo pieces are written for younger audiences but their originality and strength make them suitablefor any age. Each play in this collection combines the need to tell Shakespeare's primary story with an opportunity for the secondary characters to finally have their say - Malvolio, Banquo, Caliban and Peaseblossom. Each play is different but all display a formal inventiveness and a philosophical playfulness that make them stand alone as brilliant examples of contemporary theatre.
Review Quotes
"Stunningly simplistic and spankingly brilliant idea...loaded with ideas and stuffed with so much well-intended fun that only the most pompous of purist could dare accuse it of sacrilege."--Venue Magazine "This brilliant collection of re-imagined stories is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for students of all ages. They are funny, fresh, intriguing and poignant, and use a supreme storyteller's skill to bring us into the worlds of some of Shakespeare's best-loved characters and plays. A must for all teachers who want to excite and inspire their students about Shakespeare's work and the possibilities of theatre."--Jacqui O'Hanlon, Director of Education, Royal Shakespeare Company "An entertaining introduction to the Bard and an invaluable teaching aid, with much to offer both the novice and the enthusiast.... [they] work both as standalone productions and as worthwhile accompaniments to the plays that inspired them." - Exeunt Magazine "Compellingly idiosyncratic portraits of four of Shakespeare's characters... Crouch's drama becomes a provocative examination of the voyeuristic nature of the art form... They left me wanting more I, Shakespeares." - Around the Globe
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Series Title: Oberon Modern Plays
Genre: Drama
Sub-Genre: European
Publisher: Oberon Books
Theme: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Format: Paperback
Author: Tim Crouch
Language: English
Street Date: February 28, 2012
TCIN: 90818909
UPC: 9781849431262
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-4129
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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