Plays, Poems and Pratfalls: Will Shakespeare, An Introduction: An introductory story-play for children ages 8-12

"Plays, Poems and Pratfalls: Will Shakespeare, An Introduction" is a 45-minute introduction to various works of The Bard. It includes an excerpt from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a highly condensed version of Hamlet, two well-known monologues from As You Like It, and one of the sonnets: number 18. It’s a cross between traditional theatre (incorporating as much action as the director chooses) and classic storytelling -- narration to set the scene, make the transitions and move the tales along. Written in a 2- and 4-actor version, this play is great for touring and for classroom use to introduce young audiences to Shakespeare and his language.