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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. The reduced shakespeare company is a touring american acting troupe that performs fastpaced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics. The reduced shakespeare company to close 3 april 2005 after a. 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. As a shakespeare enthusiast, i found the reduced shakespeare companys performance to be interesting, engaging and amusing throughout most of the 90 minutes. Reduced shakespeare company tour dates 2018, reduced. Radio showvol 1 by reduced shakespeare company isbn.
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. Western civilization, the complete musical abridged by reed martinaustin tichenornick grahamdee ryan. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged revised. Shakespeare in love 2 hours and 03 minutes movie 1999 will shakespeare is a known but struggling poet, playwright and actor who not only has sold his next play to both philip henslow and richard burbidge but now faces a far more difficult problem. The guinness book of records lists 410 featurelength film and tv versions of william. It is one of the worlds most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. January 4 to january 9, 2011 they performed in the reduced shakespeare companys the complete world of sports abridged, at the public theater in pittsburgh, pennsylvania.
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Adam becomes nervous and petulant about performing such a famous and difficult play, so he runs around the theatre and then out the door with jess chasing him. Rent the complete works of william shakespeare abridged 2000 starring adam long and reed martin on dvd and bluray. It is a free, weekly twentyminute podcast available on itunes, as well as on the reduced shakespeare company website. Three madcap players draw on their classical and clown school training to squeeze the bards outsize oeuvre into one ribtickling rollercoaster ride. May 23, 2019 san diego, ca trinity theatre is proud to continue its 2019 season season vii with the reduced shakespeare companys condensed. The reduced shakespeare company has been touring for many years now, but this production in vancouver is as fresh as if they had opened yesterday. William shakespeares long lost first play abridged by reed martin and austin tichenor acclaimed stars of the west end stage, the reduced shakespeare company, are back with another barnstormingly irreverent and breathtakingly hilarious celebration of our cultural heritage as. The interplay between the three actors, their audience volunteers and the immortal bard provide one of the greatest comedy experiences you are ever likely to see. The reduced shakespeare company folger shakespeare library. Reduced shakespeare company tour dates, concert tickets 2018. I just found a better quality version available via torrent. The reduced shakespeare company rsc is a touring american acting troupe that performs fastpaced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics.
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January 4 to january 9, 2011 they performed in the reduced shakespeare company s the complete world of sports abridged, at the public theater in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Aug 01, 2006 the reduced shakespeare company presents shakespeare s scottish play. Really, really funny and most of all, its really, really smart. Adam long, reed martin, austin tichenor, daniel singer, paul kafno, steve eveleigh, jess winfield, william shakespeare. The reduced shakespeare company 19445 riverside dr, ste 2, sonoma, california 95476 rated 4. The reduced shakespeare company the complete works of william shakespeare abridged. The othello rap the reduced shakespeare company presents the. The reduced shakespeare company podcast was also introduced in 2006. The complete works of william shakespeare abridged youtube. The tempest royal shakespeare company digital theatre.
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