Adaptations and Parodies of Shakespeare
All these plays use Shakespeare as the source. Whether it's a cutting that uses the original text, a monologue or scene book, or a parody that spoofs the story, all these plays offer a great window into Shakespeare's world.
Shakespeare on a Shoestring - Cymbeline!
Faked Death! Mistaken Identity! Parental Marital Veto! But wait, there’s more!
- About 50 minutes
- 6 M + 6 F, Plus percussionist. Easily expandable.
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 46 pages
Shakespeare's Bachelorette
This is the Shakespeare/Dating show mash-up you’ve been waiting for!
- About 35 minutes
- 7 M + 7 F + 10 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 30 pages
Shakespeare's Super Snowy Seasonal Sleigh Ride Stage Show!
Shakespeare’s characters deserve to celebrate the holidays too!
- About 70 minutes
- 6 M + 11 F + 19 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 58 pages
Shreds and Patches
A re-imagining of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
- About 35 minutes
- 4 M + 2 F + 2 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools
- 26 pages
Solo-Speare!: Shakespearean Monologues For Student Actors
A collection of annotated Shakespearean monologues for student actors.
- 17 M + 18 F
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 73 pages
The Taming of the Shrew
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's controversial tale about the relationships between men and women.
- About 60 minutes
- 5 M + 3 F + 9 Any Gender
- Interior and Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 38 pages
The Tempest
A modern version of this Shakespeare classic. A great introduction to the story and the bard.
- About 40 minutes
- 7 M + 2 F
- Exterior
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 27 pages
The Tragicomedy of Julia Caesar
Sarah and Dave think it would be fun to direct a play for drama club. And they both love Julius Caesar. What could go wrong?
- About 82 minutes
- 5 M + 4 F + 22 Any Gender
- Simple set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 85 pages
Twelfth Night, or What You Will
A one act annotated version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with unrequited love, disguises, and a shipwreck.
- About 45 minutes
- 6 M + 3 F + 6 Any Gender, Doubling Possible
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 33 pages
Will and Whimsy: Sixteen Dramatically Illustrated Sonnets of Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Sonnets come alive in this play where modern scenes play hand in hand with the original text. Very flexible casting.
- About 50 minutes
- 8 Any Gender, Expandable to 35
- Simple Set
- Recommended for High Schools & Middle Schools
- 43 pages
