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From Shakespeare With Love?
Author(s):
Jonathan Charles Dorf
Four of the Bard’s characters wait for an overdue flight to London. When Romeo reveals that he plans to revenge himself upon Shakespeare, who he blames for ruining his life, by killing him in a duel. The others—Titania, Viola and Antipholus—try to save Shakespeare by convincing Romeo that Shakespeare “does indeed love love.” To do so, they recall scenes (excerpts from the actual Shakespearean plays) that show Shakespeare’s playful side. Titania, for example, falls in love with Bottom (who wears the donkey head) after Oberon, her estranged husband, enchants her. Antipholus shows Romeo the confusion that occurs when he is mistaken for his twin brother—by his brother’s wife. Viola dressed as a man, must carry a Duke’s message of love to another woman—even though Viola has fallen in love with the Duke herself. At the very last moment, they succeed in convincing Romeo to spare Shakespeare, and all’s well that ends well. The play was written for four actors, with all playing multiple roles. To create opportunities for more actors, the roles may be single-cast.
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| Genre(s): | Comedy
| | Time Period(s): | Medieval
Post-Modern 1990 - present
| | Play Type: | Play | | Runtime: | 40 minutes | | Acts: | 1 | | Set Complexity: | Simple | | Set Information: | suggested set | | Year First Published: | 2003 | | Total Characters: | 4 | | Male Characters: | 2 | | Female Characters: | 2 | | Androgynous Characters: | Not Available | | Minimum Cast: | 4 | | Maximum Cast: | 14 | | Cost: | $4.25 $30 per performance
Royalty/cost information prone to change.
Please check with the publisher for the most accurate information. | | Publisher: | Eldridge Publishing
Click on the publisher's name above for additional information, including updated prices. | | ISBN: | Not Available |
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