CAST: Flexible cast of 15-30
SET: Bare Stage
TIME: About 25 minutes
Script:
$7.25 each Director’s book: $22.50 each
ROYALTY:
$40 First Performance
$40 Each Additional Performance
SET: Bare Stage
TIME: About 25 minutes
Script:
$7.25 each Director’s book: $22.50 each
ROYALTY:
$40 First Performance
$40 Each Additional Performance
Have fun with some of Shakespeare’s most famous characters in this comical one act TV talent show parody!
Our host, Puck, the mischievous fairy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is joined by the Fool, a classic Shakespearean side character, who adds wit and fun with his not-so-foolish interjections. Romeo, King Duncan, and Portia create an eclectic panel of judges for a collage of small-cast skits featuring other characters from the Bard’s greatest hits, including Hamlet, King Lear’s three daughters, Desdemona, the witches, and more! Of course, the talent portion of the TV show soon takes side stage to hilarious high drama behind the scenes, especially with Macbeth as the stage manager and Macduff as sound engineer.
There’s all the trademark Shakespeare tragedy — plots against kings, pining for love, witch’s predictions of forlorn fates — but with comedic twists including pillow fights, rubber chicken duels, and a disco dance finale where the judges decide to award themselves the winners. With minimal sets and props, Shakespeare’s Got Talent! introduces students to another side of many of Shakespeare’s most famous characters and plays in a manner that’s quite silly, highly entertaining, and easily relatable.
Our host, Puck, the mischievous fairy from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, is joined by the Fool, a classic Shakespearean side character, who adds wit and fun with his not-so-foolish interjections. Romeo, King Duncan, and Portia create an eclectic panel of judges for a collage of small-cast skits featuring other characters from the Bard’s greatest hits, including Hamlet, King Lear’s three daughters, Desdemona, the witches, and more! Of course, the talent portion of the TV show soon takes side stage to hilarious high drama behind the scenes, especially with Macbeth as the stage manager and Macduff as sound engineer.
There’s all the trademark Shakespeare tragedy — plots against kings, pining for love, witch’s predictions of forlorn fates — but with comedic twists including pillow fights, rubber chicken duels, and a disco dance finale where the judges decide to award themselves the winners. With minimal sets and props, Shakespeare’s Got Talent! introduces students to another side of many of Shakespeare’s most famous characters and plays in a manner that’s quite silly, highly entertaining, and easily relatable.
Additional products available:
Director’s book: $22.50 each
Director’s book: $22.50 each
Shakespeare’s Got Talent
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FAIRPORT EXEMPTED VILLAGE SD
FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH
FAIRPORT HARBOR, OH
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PS
ROCKVILLE, MD
ROCKVILLE, MD
SEVEN OAKS SCHOOL DIVISION
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
WINNIPEG, MB CANADA
COMMUNITY THEATRE LEAGUE, INC
WILLIAMSPORT, PA
WILLIAMSPORT, PA
GETTYSBURG COMMUNITY THEATRE
GETTYSBURG, PA
GETTYSBURG, PA
MOLLY MCCOY
GLOUCESTER, MA
GLOUCESTER, MA
ABIGAIL GEIST
XENIA, OH
XENIA, OH
DIANE WALKER
EL PASO, IL
EL PASO, IL
ENDEAVOR CHARTER SCHOOL
WAKE FOREST, NC
WAKE FOREST, NC
SUMMIT MIDDLE SCHOOL
FORT WAYNE, IN
FORT WAYNE, IN
JODI ETRA
FAIRFIELD, NJ
FAIRFIELD, NJ
ECOLE MERIDIAN HEIGHTS SCHOOL
STONY PLAIN, AB CANADA
STONY PLAIN, AB CANADA
LEWIS & CLARK MONTESSORI
GRESHAM, OR
GRESHAM, OR
KELLEEN NITSCH
EAST PEORIA, IL
EAST PEORIA, IL
JENNIFER EDWARDS
WHITE, GA
WHITE, GA
AREA CHILDREN'S THEATRE
WARRENTON, GA
WARRENTON, GA
NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
PHOENIX, AZ
PHOENIX, AZ
LANGDON AREA SCHOOL DIST #23
LANGDON, ND
LANGDON, ND
STEVENS POINT AREA SENIOR HIGH
STEVENS POINT, WI
STEVENS POINT, WI
HYANNIS AREA SCHOOLS
HYANNIS, NE
HYANNIS, NE
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