If youve never seen the reduced shakespeare company, you really owe it to yourself to get out to one of their performances at the first available opportunity. Reduced shakespeare company pennys poetry pages wiki. Reduced shakespeare company the ring reduced duration. The reduced shakespeare companys the complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised features men in tights and chuck taylors. After reading the full version of the play, the teacher discusses the parameters of this assignment and organizes students into small groups. As a shakespeare enthusiast, i found the reduced shakespeare companys performance to be interesting, engaging and amusing throughout most of the 90 minutes. For television, the rsc filmed reduced shakespeare, a live performance of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged for pbs. The reduced shakespeare company rsc is a touring american acting troupe that performs. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged youtube. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged also known as the compleat wrks of wllm shkspr abridged is a play written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of. Aba productions the complete works of william shakespeare. If that doesnt make for one hell of a singular theatrical experience, i dont know what does. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of shakespeare abridged 2002 part 2 duration.
Formed in san francisco in 1981, this threepiece company manages to compress the jewels of literature and history into a single evening. You know, the folger complete works editions are the. The reduced shakespeare company is a touring american acting troupe that performs fastpaced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics. As is the case with many live performances, i think especially with comedy, it loses a little something when brought to the small screen. Nothing short of shakespearean shenanigans, bardian buffoonery, and stratforduponavon silliness, the annapolis shakespeare company returns for its fourth annual summer venture into the series they call comedy in the courtyard and. The style is the same structure as their early shakespearean sendup followed by their treatments of world and. The reduced shakespeare company are an american touring theatre group that produce high speed, very abridged versions of popular topics including shakespeare, their high speed energetic shows include the complete works of shakespeare in under 2 hours. The 3 actors who deliver the entire play are all delightful in their diverse ways.
I saw this years ago at the criterion theatre in london, and thought it was good enough to buy the online version. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest reduced shakespeare company interviews. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. If the answer to any of these is yes, then the reduced shakespeare companys the complete works of william shakespeare abridged is a show you shouldnt miss. The book lampoons shakespeares bio, his plays, his sonnets, movies, basically everything we know about him. It is a free, weekly twentyminute podcast available on itunes, as well as on the reduced shakespeare company website. January 4 to january 9, 2011 they performed in the reduced shakespeare companys the complete world of sports abridged, at the. The company s style has been described as new vaudeville, combining both physical and verbal humor, as well as high brow and low brow. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of shakespeare abridged 2002 part 3 see more. Hamlet from the complete works of william shakespeare.
You may gain new appreciation for the old saying, practice makes perfect, while watching the reduced shakespeare companys performance of william shakespeares long lost first play abridged, cowritten and directed by reed martin and austin tichenor, and performed by the same, along with teddy spencer. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of shakespeare abridged 2002 part 4 duration. William shakespeares long lost first play abridged the reduced shakespeare company returns with this sendup of the bards works. The reduced shakespeare company presents a production of shakespeares works without making you sit through each minute detail of each play. Sep 28, 2017 the reduced shakespeare company is doubtless, your answer to that, condensing all 37 of william shakespeares plays into a 2act, 97 minute play. Thats the premise of the latest work from the reduced shakespeare company, william shakespeares long lost first play abridged, which premiered at folger theatre in. As is the case with many live performances, i think especially with comedy, it loses a. Overview edit the company was founded in 1981 by daniel singer, who wrote a 25minute, 4actor version of william shakespeare s hamlet, to be performed at the original renaissance.
The threemember acting troupe will perform parts of shakespeares 37 plays in 97 minutes beginning at 8 p. Three madcap players draw on their classical and clown school training to squeeze the bards outsize oeuvre into one ribtickling rollercoaster ride. The reduced shakespeare company is an american acting troupe that writes and performs unsubtle, fastpaced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics. One of these days, you may actually get around to catching one of his plays. Reduced shakespeare company tour dates 2018, reduced. In 1994 they also produced the ring reduced, a halfhour version of richard wagners operatic ring cycle, as part of channel 4s wagner season. If you want to start a main reducedshakespearecompany page, just click the edit button above. Thats the premise of the latest work from the reduced shakespeare company, william shakespeares long lost first play abridged, which premiered at. As the excitement mounts for the final series of lost, here we have the full if it can be called full 10minute performance of the reduced shakespeare companys lost in 10 minutes. Since its passthehat origins in 1981, the reduced shakespeare company has created ten worldrenowned stage shows, two television specials, several failed tv pilots, and numerous radio pieces, all of which have been performed, seen, and heard the world over. Complete works of william shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of william shakespeare. The title of this being complete is a bit misleading.
Using questionable scholarship and streetperformer. In 1995, the rsc recorded the reduced shakespeare company christmas, a take on christmas and other decemberrelated holidays. Reduced shakespeare company romeo and juliet in 12 minutes. Here, on the other hand, is quite possibly the funniest thing ever done on a stage anywhere. The wonderfully inventive and wildly hilarious reduced shakespeare company returns to folger theatre in this eagerly anticipated world premiere. The reduced shakespeare company is doubtless, your answer to that, condensing all 37 of william shakespeares plays into a 2act, 97 minute play. As comanaging partner of the reduced shakespeare company, he has performed with them around the world, offbroadway, in londons west end, in the pbs version of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, and at such theaters as the kennedy center, lincoln center, american repertory theatre, the folger shakespeare theatre, cincinnati. The bbc artist page for reduced shakespeare company.
It looks like we dont have any biography for the reduced shakespeare company yet be the first to contribute. Jess winfield born march 8, 1961 is an american novelist, selfhelp author, television writer, and voice actor who is a founding member of the reduced shakespeare company. One of the worlds best touring comedy troupes, known for their fast, funny, and physical condensations of things serious. The original version ran for nine years in londons west end. Theyre kind of like the flying karamazov brothers only with man, oh manischewitz, samson is stomping the stuffing out of this guy. Students listen to the reduced shakespeare companys 34second version of king lear. With the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, chesapeake shakespeare pulls a rabbit out of a tattered hat with this fun riff on the bard. It parodies the plays of william shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or merged form by only three actors. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised.
First produced in 1987 by the reduced shakespeare company, this show toured various renaissance festivals and smaller venues before landing at the edinburgh fringe. The reduced shakespeare companys new abridged show covers a panoply of characters and plot lines thankfully ones they did not get to during their first and most famous piece, the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. Reduced shakespeare company tour dates, concert tickets 2018. What would shakespeare do 2000 and my name is will 2008. The company was founded in 1981 by daniel singer, who wrote a 25minute, 4actor version of william shakespeares hamlet, to be performed at the original. The reduced shakespeare companys distillation of shakespeares works into a 90 minute romp is full of laughs and antics. While the action became a bit forced and drawn out towards the end, particularly with the inclusion of audience participation, the first hour of the show was seamless and brilliant. This theatrical hit playfully spoofs the most revered works in english literature. Feb 02, 2010 as the excitement mounts for the final series of lost, here we have the full if it can be called full 10minute performance of the reduced shakespeare companys lost in 10 minutes. William shakespeares long lost first play abridged at. The performance was filmed in front of a live audience who get pulled into the performance in ways they probably had not anticipated. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. They also wrote and starred in the ring reduced, a halfhour version of wagners epic ring cycle, for channel 4, as well as reducing the edinburgh festival for the bbc and the soap opera glenroe for rte ireland.
The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. The reduced shakespeare company folger shakespeare library. Reduced shakespeare company folger shakespeare library. Apr 26, 2016 the reduced shakespeare companys new abridged show covers a panoply of characters and plot lines thankfully ones they did not get to during their first and most famous piece, the complete works of william shakespeare abridged.
Moreover, most of the words said throughout the performance were not shakespeares at all. Reduced shakespeare company an appalachian summer festival. Apr 22, 2016 the reduced shakespeare company the complete works of shakespeare abridged 2002 part 2 duration. The reduced shakespeare company 19445 riverside dr, ste 2, sonoma, california 95476 rated 4. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged tv. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of shakespeare abridged part 3 ah, shakespeare. The reduced shakespeare company returns for their first appearance since 2011 with an allnew, laughaminute tale told by idiots. Jun 22, 2003 the reduced shakespeare company, an outrageous theater troupe known for paring down the longest of works to the simplest of stage shows, presents a twominute version of their 90minute production. From two of the guys that brought us the reduced shakespeare company and the hysterical show the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, comes this very funny and surprisingly informational book on the bard himself.
The reduced shakespeare company if brevity is the soul of wit, then the reduced shakespeare company really ought to have their most recent subject matter nailed. The reduced shakespeare company podcast was also introduced in 2006. Apr 27, 2016 you may gain new appreciation for the old saying, practice makes perfect, while watching the reduced shakespeare companys performance of william shakespeares long lost first play abridged, cowritten and directed by reed martin and austin tichenor, and performed by the same, along with teddy spencer. A video version of the complete works of william shakespeare abridged was released on dvd in 2001. September 19th to 24th 2017 drama theatre, hong kong academy for performing arts pithier than python. Nothing short of shakespearean shenanigans, bardian buffoonery, and stratforduponavon silliness, the annapolis shakespeare company returns for its fourth annual summer venture into the series they call comedy in the. The complete history of comedy abridged broadway play. Discovered in a treasurefilled parking lot in leicester, england, an ancient manuscript proves to be the longlost first play by none other than the young william shakespeare from stratford. He wrote for and served as an executive producer of a number of animated television series, including teachers pet and lilo. The book lampoons shakespeare s bio, his plays, his sonnets, movies, basically everything we know about him. The companys style has been described as new vaudeville, combining both physical and verbal humor, as well as high brow and low brow.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reduced shakespeare companys classic farce, two of its original writerperformers daniel singer and jess winfield thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21stcentury audiences, incorporating some of the funniest material from the numerous amateur and professional productions that have been. The reduced shakespeare company, an outrageous theater troupe known for paring down the longest of works to the simplest of stage shows, presents a twominute version of their 90minute production. Whether it is the works of shakespeare or god or their own native america, you can be assured of a nonstop, highspeed and excruciatingly funny performance. Paul kafno, adam long, reed martin, austin tichenor, paul kafno, adam long, daniel singer, jess winfield.
Reduced shakespeare company in william shakespeares long. Mar 11, 2020 with the complete works of william shakespeare abridged, chesapeake shakespeare pulls a rabbit out of a tattered hat with this fun riff on the bard. Whether it is the works of shakespeare or god or their own native america, you can be assured of a nonstop. This production is about 90 minutes long and presents shakespeares plays in slapstick, silly way that is fun. Reduced shakespeare company adds some zaniness to the. Written by adam long, daniel singer, and jess winfield, complete works was a vibrant and hilarious rollercoaster ride through all 37 of the bards works. The reduced shakespeare company is a threeman comedy troupe that takes long, serious subjects and reduces them to short, sharp comedies. The reduced shakespeare company brought its rendition of william shakespeares 37 works into a condensed 97 minute comedic version for lubbock and received a standing ovation friday evening in the allen theater of the student union building. Episode 45discovered in a treasurefilled parking lot in leicester, england, an ancient manuscript proves to be the long lost first play by none other than the young william shakespeare from stratford. The reduced shakespeare company is coming to town next week, when the members will present their ultimate christmas show abridged at the clayton center for the arts. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reduced shakespeare company s classic farce, two of its original writerperformers daniel singer and jess winfield thoroughly revised the show to bring it up to date for 21stcentury audiences, incorporating some of the funniest material from the numerous amateur and professional productions that have been performed throughout the world. Now revised with the same recycled jokes just put in a different order.
Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeares authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher. The reduced shakespeare company has been nominated for an olivier award in london, two helen hayes awards, a bay area theatre critics circle award, and two. Thats the premise of the latest work from the reduced shakespeare company. The reduced shakespeare company cheekily abbreviated to the rsc is no newbie to the scene. The reduced shakespeare company is an american acting troupe that writes and performs unsubtle, fastpaced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics overview edit. One of these days, you may actually get around to catching one of his. Boiling down 37 full length plays into 97 minutes is a very difficult task, and one that i feel like cannot do justice to the work of shakespeare.
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