Compilations
(Easy tutorials for Beginning Shakespeare.)
Comedic Shakespeare Duologues
2 Characters. 8 comedic duologues that help students learn the plots of various Shakespeare plays.
Shakespeare
Acting Practice Scripts
Four short scenes to use with beginning Shakespeare actors, or to use with skill-building activities!
Shakespeare Sonnets
to Perform
Sixteen sonnets, chosen for their simplicity. Ready to print and distribute to your class right away—also includes translations!
Shakespeare
Soliloquies
34 of the most famous (and brief) speeches, ready to print and hand out to your students!
Abridged Shakespeare Scripts
(In alphabetical order. These shortened plays use actual Shakespeare dialogue with added narration between scenes. Scroll down for modern Shakespeare adaptations.)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Shakespeare Scripts
Four edited scenes from the play, plus a three-page version of ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream!’
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 20 Minutes
8-11 characters. Flexible casting. Short version of Midsummer, by William Shakespeare featuring the mechanicals and fairies. Maintains much of Shakespeare’s text. Great for elementary and middle school.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 30 Minutes
13-30 characters. Flexible casting. 30-40 running time. Short version of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Maintains Shakespeare’s text. Great for middle and high school groups.
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.)
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!
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.)
Hamlet
Shakespeare Scripts
Three short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Hamlet.
Hamlet in 30 Minutes
8-11 characters. Approximately 30 minutes running time. Flexible casting. Maintains much of Shakespeare’s text. Great for elementary and middle school.
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.)
Macbeth Witches Scenes
Two easy-to-recite and understand scenes featuring the witches from Macbeth. Also includes an extra activity and discussion questions.
Macbeth
Shakespeare Scripts
Two fantastic short versions of Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth.
Macbeth in 30 Minutes
20+ characters. Flexible casting. 30-minute version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Condensed script maintains integrity of Shakespeare’s writing. Perfect for middle and high school groups.
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.)
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!
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.)
Othello Shakespeare Scripts
6 characters, 10 minutes and 3 minutes. Short versions of Shakespeare’s Othello
Othello in One Hour
9+ characters. Shakespeare’s Othello in One Hour. Perfect for reading in class or performance. 3 credits.
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare Scripts
Three versions of Romeo and Juliet in ten lines, a three-page version of the play and more!
Romeo and Juliet in 30 Minutes
15+ characters. 30-minute version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Flexible casting. Condensed script maintains integrity of Shakespeare’s writing. Perfect for middle and high school groups.
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.)
The Tempest
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
The Tempest in 20 Minutes
10-12 characters. Abridged to a fun and manageable 20 minutes. A shipwreck brings Prospero’s enemies to the very shore they cast him on a year ago. Will he take revenge, or learn the power of forgiveness?
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.)
Twelfth Night
Two Short Scripts
Two scripted versions of Shakespeare’s play ‘Twelfth Night.’ Two-page version and ten-minute version!
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.)
Adaptations
(Modern or comedic versions of classic Shakespeare plays.)
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)
A Midsummer To Do
19+characters. Approximately 45 minutes running time. A fresh and fun take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Weaves Shakespeare’s language with modern scenes.
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)
King Lear Knows Best
16 characters, approximately 25 minutes running time. Modern adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, written by Olivia Arieti.
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.
The Plucky Wives of Henry VIII
14 characters. Approximately 10 minutes running time. Comedic script featuring the many wives of Henry VIII.
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.
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)
Three Tragedies!
17 characters. Flexible cast; 43 pages in length. Approximately 45 minutes running time. A collection of short plays about Shakespeare’s minor characters. Recommended for high school and adults due to mature themes found in Shakespeare’s plays. Written by Martin Keady. (10 credits)
Shakespeare’s Birthday Bash
9-10 characters, Approximately 7 minutes long. A group of students are surprised when Shakespeare appears in their classroom. A great choice for elementary students learning about Shakespeare.
