Who wants to write me a 10 minute version of a Shakespeare play for age 6-9?

[julienetmum]

Because I havn't got time.

Already doing Macbeth and R & J with older ones.

So Dogg's Hamlet not a good starting point then...

ooh excellent, which play

And when do you need it by? Have a loose end or two this evening....

Loads of time, term starts on 20th April. Oh and there needs to be parts for up to 15 children.

On a serious note I do have a (small) budget for this.

My boss is taking her 6yo to see Romeo and Juliet at the Unicorn Theatre this Friday - are oyu allowed any strategic research julienetmum?

Can you do a search for any of the reduced shakespeare company scripts?

ooh that sounds really interesting. Do you have a particular play in mind?

Rediced Shakespeare Co scripts would be subject to performing rights and are not necessarily designed for this age group to perform.

Shakespeare for Kids do some great ones but they are too long.
I had half wondered about Midsummer Nights Dream or The Tempest, perhaps using narrative and freeze frames alongside samples of the original language for the more able actors.

Couldn't you do the Mechanicals' Play from Midsummer Night's Dream? That would give about the right number of parts (because there are the posh ones making sarcastic comments as well as the actors) and it's about the right length already.

Also it doesn't need to be a full play, I had thought about the fairy story bit or play within a play in MSND (sorry if a bit vague, it's one of the plays I don't know well)

Great minds

I was thinking MSND, it has plenty of humour suitable for that age group.

and the lines are short and manageable.