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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]
Originally performed by its creators, this 1987 Edinburgh Fringe hit remains the second longest-running West End comedy in history and has been translated into over thirty languages. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is not so much a play as it is a vaudeville show in which three charismatic, wildly ambitious actors attempt to present all thirty-seven of Shakespeare's plays in a single performance. They have a rudimentary concept of the stories and have imperfectly memorized a smattering of famous lines. Backstage there's a meager assortment of costumes and props. Thus armed, the three brazenly launch into their task with an earnest focus and breakneck enthusiasm.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]
Originally performed by its creators, this 1987 Edinburgh Fringe hit remains the second longest-running West End comedy in history and has been translated into over thirty languages. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is not so much a play as it is a vaudeville show in which three charismatic, wildly ambitious actors attempt to present all thirty-seven of Shakespeare's plays in a single performance. They have a rudimentary concept of the stories and have imperfectly memorized a smattering of famous lines. Backstage there's a meager assortment of costumes and props. Thus armed, the three brazenly launch into their task with an earnest focus and breakneck enthusiasm.
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781493077298 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 10/15/2023 |
Series: | Applause Books |
Edition description: | Trade Edition |
Pages: | 154 |
Product dimensions: | 4.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
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