Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids: 3 Short Melodramatic Plays for 3 Group Sizes

Who will you be? Puck? Bottom? Oberon? Titania? The Wall?

Midsummer like you have never experienced it before: quick, fun, and easy to understand. Designed for 9-20+ actors, kids, families, or anyone who wants to enjoy and perform Shakespeare's classic play. Midsummer for Kids is a play versatile enough for sibling fun, classes, drama groups, homeschool groups, or backyard performances. It's appropriate and fun for all ages Plays range from 15 to 25 minutes. Which character your kids be? What you will get:

• Fun
• 3 hilarious modifications for group sizes:
  • 9-10
  • 11-14
  • 15-20
• Actual lines from Shakespeare's play highlighted for easy identification
• Creatively funny and witty telling of the remaining script
• A delightfully funny rendition that is easy for ADULTS to understand too
• A kid who loves Shakespeare

This mini-melodramatic masterpiece is sure to spark a love of Shakespeare. Shakespeare is difficult enough in class or watching onstage, let alone trying to teach the stories to children, but as the author's mantra states in the book, "there is no better way to learn than to have fun "Kids who have read this have also eventually purchased the entire Shakespeare works, and have completed 'hero' reports on Shakespeare at school. Guaranteed to have you coming back for more

Author: Brendan P. Kelso
Publisher: Playing with Plays
Published: 06/28/2008
Pages: 104
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9780998137605

About the Author
Kelso, Brendan P.: - Brendan P. Kelso, came to writing modified Shakespeare scripts when he was taking time off from work to be at home with his son. It just grew from there Within months, he was being asked to offer classes in various locations and acting organizations along the coast of California. Previously employed as an engineer, Director of Innovation, and R&D Director, Brendan never thought about writing, however, the imagination and creative outlet was too strong to resist. He has always stated, There is no better way to learn than to have fun! Brendan makes his home on the central coast of California and loves to spend time with his wife and son.