I, Shakespeare

This brilliant collection of re-imagined stories is a perfect introduction to Shakespeare for students of all ages. They are funny, fresh, intriguing and poignant, and use a supreme storyteller s skill to bring us into the worlds of some of Shakespeare s best-loved characters and plays. A must for all teachers who want to excite and inspire their students about Shakespeare s work and the possibilities of theatre. Jacqui O Hanlon, Director of Education Royal Shakespeare Company I, Shakespeare brings together Tim Crouch s take on four Shakespeare classics: Twelfth Night, Macbeth, The Tempest and A Midsummer Night s Dream. These solo pieces are written for younger audiences but their originality and strength make them suitablefor any age. Each play in this collection combines the need to tell Shakespeare s primary story with an opportunity for the secondary characters to finally have their say Malvolio, Banquo, Caliban and Peaseblossom. Each play is different but all display a formal inventiveness and a philosophical playfulness that make them stand alone as brilliant examples of contemporary theatre.