Kids' Shakespeare: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays

Enjoy a unique take on Shakespeare's classic play "Much Ado About Nothing" like never before: quick, fun, and easy to understand. Designed for 8-20+ actors, this versatile performance is perfect for kids, families, or anyone seeking to enjoy and stage the Bard's timeless work.

Who will you be? Hero? Beatrice? The witty Benedick? Or perhaps the evil Don John?! This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of Shakespeare in young audiences. While the Bard's plays can be challenging in a classroom setting or when watching on stage, the author's mantra of "there is no better way to learn than to have fun!" ensures a delightfully funny rendition that is easy for adults to understand too.

Much Ado About Nothing for Kids offers a creative and witty telling of the original script, with actual lines from Shakespeare's play highlighted for easy identification. Ranging from 15 to 25 minutes, the performance is appropriate and enjoyable for all ages, making it the perfect choice for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool gatherings, or backyard performances.

Guaranteed to leave you coming back for more, this adaptation provides three hilarious modifications to accommodate group sizes of 8-11, 12-16, and 16-20+ actors. Kids who have experienced this abridged version have often gone on to purchase the complete works of Shakespeare and have completed "hero" reports on the Bard at school.

Shakespeare's stories can be difficult to grasp, let alone to teach to children. But with the creative and humorous approach of Much Ado About Nothing for Kids, the love of the Bard's work can be instilled in the next generation. This delightfully funny rendition is sure to captivate audiences of all ages, sparking a newfound appreciation for the timeless tales of the English literary giant.

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