Guide to a Staged Reading (Making the Most of One Week).Teaching Drama in ELA & Questions to Consider.⭐️ Deceiving Christopher Sly: This mashup of the induction of Taming of the Shrew and the play-within-a-play from A Midsummer Night's Dream can be cast flexibly with roles for 9-15 students. ⭐️ Twelfth Night: This abridgment focuses on the mistreatment of Malvolio, with a heavy dose of cultural references for comedy. ⭐️ The Comedy of Errors: This slapstick abridgment focuses on the twins' antics. ⭐️ Juliet & Romeo: This is an exploration of role/gender reversal with an emphasis on the fight scenes. The Shakespeare in 30 collection is perfect for students in grades 6-12 studying William Shakespeare. These abridged Shakespeare plays have been used with: These abridged Shakespearean tragedies are perfect for ELA, ESL, and Shakespeare camps. Each abridged Shakespeare play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour.
These versions of Romeo & Juliet, Twelfth Night, The Comedy of Errors, and Taming of the Shrew are part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection.