The 30-Minute Shakespeare Anthology

The 30-Minute Shakespeare AnthologyUnleash the magic of Shakespeare with **The 30 Minute Shakespeare Anthology**, a perfect resource for young actors aged 12 and up. Designed by experienced teaching artist Nick Newlin, this anthology presents **eighteen captivating scenes** from **classical Shakespeare plays** that allow performers to dive into the world of Shakespeare with confidence and enjoyment. Each scene, averaging just five minutes in length, features a diverse cast of two to

Unleash the magic of Shakespeare with **The 30-Minute Shakespeare Anthology**, a perfect resource for young actors aged 12 and up. Designed by experienced teaching artist Nick Newlin, this anthology presents **eighteen captivating scenes** from **classical Shakespeare plays** that allow performers to dive into the world of Shakespeare with confidence and enjoyment. Each scene, averaging just five minutes in length, features a diverse cast of two to six characters, ensuring that every young performer finds their moment to shine. Whether for auditions, competitions, or classroom practice, these carefully curated scenes are ideal for **Shakespeare education** and theatrical exploration.

Each selection has been tested and validated by participants at the prestigious Folger Shakespeare Library’s annual Secondary School Shakespeare Festival, reflecting proven success in helping students understand and enjoy Shakespeare's rich language and themes. Featuring dynamic stage directions and insightful performance notes, **The 30-Minute Shakespeare Anthology** equips both teachers and students to bring these iconic plays to life.

Included are beloved works such as **Romeo and Juliet**, **Macbeth**, **Hamlet**, and **A Midsummer Night's Dream**, alongside engaging monologues that showcase the depth and breadth of Shakespeare's genius. Additionally, the anthology includes an essay from Nick Newlin, detailing strategies for producing a Shakespeare play with novice actors, making it a valuable guide for educators and directors.

**Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.** This **brand-new trade paperback** (ISBN: 9781935550372), published by Nicolo Whimsey in 2015, is your ticket to unlocking the transformative power of Shakespeare for young storytellers and performers.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781935550372
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2015
Publisher: Nicolo Whimsey


Description:


Age range 12+

Drawing on his eighteen years of experience as a teaching artist for Folger Shakespeare Library, Nick Newlin offers eighteen scenes to get young actors on their feet performing Shakespeare with confidence, understanding, and fun!

Each scene averages five minutes in length, containing two to six characters, and features a monologue that young performers can use in performance, audition, or competition. Every scene has been 'road tested' by one of Newlin's student groups at the Folger's annual Secondary School Shakespeare Festival, and includes dynamic stage directions and incisive performance notes to help teachers and students bring Shakespeare's plays to life.

The 30-Minute Shakespeare Anthologyincludes one scene and monologue from eighteen of Shakespeare's greatest plays, includingRomeo and Juliet,Macbeth,Hamlet,Othello,A Midsummer Night's Dream,Julius Caesar,Much Ado About Nothing,As You Like It,The Merchant of Venice, andThe Taming of the Shrew.

Additionally, the anthology contains a scene and monologue fromHenry IV Part I,King Lear,As You Like It,The Comedy of Errors,The Tempest,Twelfth Night,The Merry Wives of Windsor, andLove's Labor's Lost.

Also featured is an essay by editor Nick Newlin on how to produce a Shakespeare play with novice actors, and notes about the original production of this abridgment at the Folger Shakespeare Librar