{"product_id":"9781927400180","title":"Shakespeare for Reader's Theatre: Hamlet, Romeo \u0026 Juliet, Midsummer Night's Dream","description":"\u003ci\u003eShakespeare for Readers' Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e is a Readers' Theatre collection of three of Shakespeare's plays in abridged form. In this first book of the series, three of Shakespeare's most beloved plays are presented: \u003ci\u003eHamlet, Romeo and Juliet,\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eMidsummer Night's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and have been trimmed while keeping Shakespeare's beautiful language.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e can run more than four hours but this \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e will run less than 45 minutes while keeping most of the great lines. Not short enough? The book contains an even shorter version of \u003ci\u003eHamlet\u003c\/i\u003e that should run less than 20 minutes. That is, each of the Shakespeare plays have two Readers' Theatre versions, the long version intended to run 45 minutes and the short version intended to run about 20 minutes. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShakespeare for Readers' Theatre\u003c\/i\u003e also includes an introduction to the each of the plays including probable original sources, first production dates, and important historical information. Further, each of the Readers' Theatre long versions have attached suggested director's notes. These notes include interpretations of the text, definitions, blocking suggestions, and character recommendations. The book is intended as an important practical resource for theatre practitioners, directors, and teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Five Rivers Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064350589168,"sku":"9781927400180","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781927400180_p0.jpg?v=1763636641","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781927400180","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}