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I Hate Shakespeare!

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 2m plus ensemble

Steph DeFerie

With zombies, talking cows and an appearance by Jerry Springer, I Hate Shakespeare! is a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare – with a modern twist.

I Hate Shakespeare!

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Shakespeare), Parody/Spoof
  • Suggested Use
    • Competition or Audition Material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)
I Hate Shakespeare!

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Summary

We hate Shakespeare! At least that’s what the audience thinks until they get a rip-roaring rundown of Shakespeare’s classics. With zombies, talking cows and an appearance by Jerry Springer, I Hate Shakespeare! is a hilarious and fast-paced introduction to Shakespeare – with a modern twist. Plus, someone gets a pie in the face.

History

I Hate Shakespeare! premiered at Chatham Middle School Drama Club in Cape Cod, Massachusetts on 9 May 2008. 

Keywords
Performing Groups

HAMLET 
BURBAGE 
UNHAPPY PERSON IN AUDIENCE 
MISS PURDIE 
GERTRUDE 
BILL 
SHAKESPEARE
CLAUDIUS
ANTONY 
OPHELIA 
JIM LANGE 
LAERTES 
ROMEO 
TRADITIONAL JULIET 
PARIS 
MODERN JULIET 
BOB 
EMCEE 
PUCK
RICHARD III 
ZOMBIES 
NARRATOR 
BRITISH LITERARY HISTORIAN 
JERRY SPRINGER 
OTHELLO 
IAGO 
DESDEMONA 
TV MAN 
TED 
SHEILA 
DICK 
DIRECTOR 
COW 
TIMON 
WITCH 
BANQUO 
MACBETH 
MESSENGER 
LADY 
MACBETH 
DUNCAN 
MURDERER 
FLEANCE 
SPIRIT 
MACDUFF

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting

    A stage, various Shakespearean worlds.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

Media

”An extremely fast-paced and silly adaptation of Shakespeare.” – Livermore Vine

”An uproarious comedy.” – TheatreBloom

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Steph DeFerie

Steph DeFerie

Steph DeFerie grew up on Cape Cod and lives there still. The many terrific hours she spent performing, studying and attending shows at the Harwich Junior Theatre comprise the majority of her theatrical training. Although she also writes for adults, for 12 years she worked wit ...

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