Shakespeare in Love (High School Edition)

Shakespeare in Love (High School Edition)

Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall

Music by Paddy Cunneen
Originally produced on the West End by Disney Theatrical Group & Sonia Friedman Productions, directed by Declan Donnellan, and designed by Nick Ormerod

Shakespeare in Love (High School Edition)

Shakespeare in Love (High School Edition)

Based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard
Adapted for the stage by Lee Hall

Music by Paddy Cunneen
Originally produced on the West End by Disney Theatrical Group & Sonia Friedman Productions, directed by Declan Donnellan, and designed by Nick Ormerod

Overview

Young Will Shakespeare has writer's block. The deadline for his new play is fast approaching, but he's in desperate need of inspiration. That is, until he finds his muse... the feisty, brilliant and beautiful Viola. This crafty young woman is Will’s greatest admirer and will stop at nothing (including breaking the law) to appear in his next play. Against a bustling background of mistaken identity, ruthless scheming and backstage theatrics, Will’s love for Viola quickly blossoms, inspiring him to write his greatest romantic masterpiece.

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Details

  • Time Period: 16th Century/Elizabethan
  • Cast Attributes: Ensemble Cast, Expandable Casting, Flexible Cast Size, Room for Extras, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle), Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard’s most recent play, The Hard Problem, opened at the National Theatre in 2015. He wrote his first play, Enter a Free Man, whilst working as a journalist in Bristol. His plays include Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, The Real Inspector Hound, After Magritte, ...

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Lee Hall

Lee Hall was born in Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1966 and studied English Literature at Cambridge University. He has worked as a writer in theatre, TV, radio and film. He has been writer in residence at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Live Theatre, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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Author

Marc Norman