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The Two Gentlemen of Verona: The 30-Minute Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona: The 30-Minute Shakespeare condenses six lively scenes from Shakespeare's comedic play. The story follows Proteus, who vows his love to Julia but soon finds himself enamoured with Silvia, who had intended to elope with his close friend Valentine. This classic tale is brimming with humorous cross-dressing, clever disguises, and amusing cases of mistaken identity, featuring the memorable monologue of Launce and his dog Crab.
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Suitable for readers aged 12 and above, this edition is ideal for students and newcomers to Shakespeare, especially those interested in school drama productions. It includes practical advice for teachers and actors, making it valuable for educational settings.

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An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, "road tested" at the Folger Shakespeare Library's Student Shakespeare Festival.

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The Two Gentlemen of Verona: The 30-Minute Shakespeare presents six captivating scenes from this high-spirited play. Proteus pledges his love to Julia, but then falls in love with Silvia, who had planned to elope with Proteus's bosom buddy Valentine. This classic story features hilarious cross-dressing, clever disguises, and intriguing mistaken identities. It also includes the uproarious monologue featuring Launce and his dog Crab.

The edition includes helpful advice by Nick Newlin on how to put on a Shakespeare production in a high school class with novice actors, as well as tips for performing the specific play and recommendations for further resources.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781935550259

Publisher: Nicolo Whimsey Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 July 2011

Country: United States

Imprint: Nicolo Whimsey Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Edited by Nick Newlin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 107g

Pages: 72

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Arts & Culture Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Poetry Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature William Shakespeare

About the Author

Nick Newlin has performed a juggling and variety act for international audiences for 23 years. Since 1996, he has conducted an annual Play Directing residency affiliated with the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. Nick has a BA from Harvard University with Honors 1982 and an MA in Theater from The University of Maryland with an emphasis on Play Directing.

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