Plays with Flexible Casting
(These plays contain characters which can be played by either male or female actors.)
A Midsummer Camp’s Dream
19 characters. 10M, 9F, Flexible cast; 47 pages in length. Approximately 45-50 minutes running time. A modern Shakespeare comedy for teens written by Terence Patrick Hughes. (10 credits)
Three Tragedies!
17 characters. Flexible cast; 43 pages in length. Approximately 45-60 minutes running time. A collection of short plays about Shakespeare’s minor characters written by Martin Keady. (10 credits)
Hamlet and the Magic Beanstalk
11 characters. 5M; 6F; Flexible casting; 59 pages long. Approximately 60-75 minutes running time. An adaptation that combines Hamlet with Jack and The Beanstalk written by Kioomars Ghanbari Azar and Masoud Shakarami. (10 credits)
The Wee Triple Swine of Briarvine
5 characters. Flexible Casting; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A Shakespearean adaptation of The Three Little Pigs written by Bill Schulte.
Whole Class Plays
Romeo and Juliet
In One Hour
27-40 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘Romeo and Juliet’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Macbeth
In One Hour
26 characters. Too good to be true. Here is a professionally edited one-hour version of Macbeth that is included in a Drama Notebook membership! (3 credits.)
Hamlet
In One Hour
20-30 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘Hamlet’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Julius Caesar
In One Hour
20-30 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘Julius Caesar’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Much Ado About Nothing
In One Hour
19 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
The Tempest
19 characters. 11M, 6F, 2Either; 53 pages in length. Approximately 45-60 minutes running time. A comic Shakespeare adaptation written by Terence Patrick Hughes. (10 credits)
A Midsummer Camp’s Dream
19 characters. 10M, 9F, Flexible cast; 47 pages in length. Approximately 45-50 minutes running time. A modern Shakespeare comedy for teens written by Terence Patrick Hughes. (10 credits)
As You Like It
In One Hour
A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘As You Like It’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Midsummer Night’s Dream
In One Hour
17 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Three Tragedies!
17 characters. Flexible cast; 43 pages in length. Approximately 45-60 minutes running time. A collection of short plays about Shakespeare’s minor characters written by Martin Keady. (10 credits)
The Plucky Wives of Henry VIII
14 characters. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Comedic script featuring the many wives of Henry VIII.
The Tempest
In One Hour
12-20 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘The Tempest’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Plays for smaller groups, in order of cast size
The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus and Juliet
15 characters; 7M, 8F; 36 pages in length. Approximately 30-45 minutes running time. A comedy for teens written by Ryan Bultrowicz.
Twelfth Night
In One Hour
12 characters. A professionally edited one-hour version of Shakespeare’s play, ‘Twelfth Night’ that is royalty-free to Drama Notebook members! (3 credits.)
Hamlet and the Magic Beanstalk
11 characters. 5M; 6F; Flexible casting; 59 pages long. Approximately 60-75 minutes running time. An adaptation that combines Hamlet with Jack and The Beanstalk written by Kioomars Ghanbari Azar and Masoud Shakarami. (10 credits)
Macbeth
Shakespeare Scripts
Two fantastic short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth.
The Tempest
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
Much Ado About Nothing
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
Hamlet
Shakespeare Scripts
Three short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet.
As You Like It
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘As You Like It.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare Scripts
Four edited scenes from the play, plus a three-page version of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream!’
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare Scripts
Three versions of Romeo and Juliet in ten lines, a three-page version of the play and more!
The Wee Triple Swine of Briarvine
5 characters. Flexible Casting; 12 pages in length. Approximately 10-15 minutes running time. A Shakespearean adaptation of The Three Little Pigs written by Bill Schulte.
Twelfth Night
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘Twelfth Night.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
Scenes
Shakespeare
Acting Practice Scripts
Four short scenes to use with beginning Shakespeare actors, or to use with skill-building activities!
Comedic Shakespeare Duologues
8 comedic duologues (scenes for two actors) that help students learn the plots of various Shakespeare plays.
Macbeth Witches Scenes
Two easy-to-recite and understand scenes featuring the witches from Macbeth. Also includes an extra activity and discussion questions.
Monologues
Shakespeare
Soliloquies
34 of the most famous (and brief) speeches, ready to print and hand out to your students!
Shakespeare Sonnets
to Perform
Sixteen sonnets, chosen for their simplicity. Ready to print and distribute to your class right away—also includes translations!