In the kingdom of Illyria, a nobleman named Orsino lies around listening to music, pining away for the love of Lady Olivia. He cannot have her because she is in mourning for her dead brother and refuses to entertain any proposals of marriage. Meanwhile, off the coast, a storm has caused a terrible shipwreck. A young, aristocratic-born woman named Viola is swept onto the Illyrian shore. Finding herself alone in a strange land, she assumes that her twin brother, Sebastian, has been drowned in the wreck, and tries to figure out what sort of work she can do. A friendly sea captain tells her about...
In the kingdom of Illyria, a nobleman named Orsino lies around listening to music, pining away for the love of Lady Olivia. He cannot have her because...
When the aloof King Lear has his thrown stripped from him by those he trusts, him and his court fool wander the English countryside looking for meaning in the things around them. Strange allies in the King of France come to give Lear his throne back but it may already be too late for Lear and his family.
When the aloof King Lear has his thrown stripped from him by those he trusts, him and his court fool wander the English countryside looking for meanin...
A powerful general and proconsul in the Roman republic is given absolute authority and given the Roman equivalent of kingship. Certain senators take offense at such arrogance of Caesar and set a plan in motion to assassinate him on the Ides of March. When the plan is executed, the people and Caesar's closest friend Marc Antony turn against the conspirators and wage a civil war against them.
A powerful general and proconsul in the Roman republic is given absolute authority and given the Roman equivalent of kingship. Certain senators take o...
When two star-crossed young people meet and fall in complete love with each other, they realize there is going to be a problem with their families that are currently warring with each other. When they secretly get married and are about to start their life together, a friend is murdered and the battle between the two families intensified causing the two young people to have to go to extreme measures to finally be together.
When two star-crossed young people meet and fall in complete love with each other, they realize there is going to be a problem with their families tha...
When Macbeth is convinced by his wife to go along on an assassination plot so that he can take the throne, three witches warn him of the tragedy that is to come. Disregarding the warnings, Macbeth ascends to the throne unprepared for the backlash that is to follow as former friends and allies seek to put a proper king on the Scottish throne.
When Macbeth is convinced by his wife to go along on an assassination plot so that he can take the throne, three witches warn him of the tragedy that ...
The following script was originally created for a day camp held for middle school aged students. Using Jaques' speech in As You Like It as the foundation for the script, the piece explores the various stages that people may walk through during a lifetime. Each section explores either concepts in the monologue or specific scenes from one of Shakespeare's plays. Mixing the serious with the silly, students explore the humanity of Shakespeare's characters, as well as getting an introduction to some of his most famous plays. The original production used limited costumes and props, focusing on the...
The following script was originally created for a day camp held for middle school aged students. Using Jaques' speech in As You Like It as the foundat...
Henry IV Part 1 is one of Shakespeare's best known histories, in which Shakespeare lays bare the irony of English history while entertaining the audience with the hilarity of Falstaff. The plain English footnotes provide new insights into Shakespeare's intentions and Shakespeare's understanding of history, and make Henry IV Part 1 easy to read and enjoy. The book is printed on quality paper that will last, and is a Shakespeare for study edition released by Austi Classics.
Henry IV Part 1 is one of Shakespeare's best known histories, in which Shakespeare lays bare the irony of English history while entertaining the audie...
