“All the world’s a stage” said the Bard of Avon. I’m taking you behind the scenes for an inside look at producing your Shakespeare. Extravaganza

You have in your hands now the sacred guide sheet for your project. Let’s look at it to review what we know and to see what’s ahead. Here are the outcomes I’m hoping for you: 1. Connect what you know about the plays from Eliot Engles’ information to what you discover from reading summaries and doing on-line research on your own. 2. Sustain some vigorous reading and research to expand your knowledge of Shakespeare 3. Feel more comfortable with Renspeak by hearing and using the language. 4. Encourage and help one another on your various projects. 5. Work effectively in a group if you choose, and realize you work better solo if that’s what you need to do. 6. Plan a media production that involves oral interpretation. 7. Execute your plans using appropriate check sheets, drafts, to do lists, practices, etc. 8. Present your Extravaganza on time, well-done, and within time limits. 9. Totally enjoy the Extravaganza, oranges, meat pies, bear claws, tomatoes, and liquid refreshment.

Shakespeare wrote comedies, histories, and tragedies. Which areas might you want to explore? Does death and destruction in histories and tragedies make you drool like a groundling watching violence?

How about the supernatural beings?

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Histories: Once more unto the breach (Henry V) 2:39 St Crispin’s Day (Henry V) 5:41 Winter of our discontent (Richard III) 6:05 For God’s sake let us sit upon the ground (Richard II) 1:44 This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle (Richard II) 2:09 Friends, Romans, Country men (Julius Caesar) 3:41 Clip-Friends-Romans-Countrymen-.html Anthony and Cleopatra (prize winning student performance and movie clip) (6 min) (8 min) Battle of Agincourt movie trailer (1:29)

TragediesTragedies

Hamlet: To Be or Not to Be… 3:17 Hamlet: Oh that this too, too solid flesh would melt… 2:33 Hamlet: Angels and ministers of grace defend us… 1:07 Hamlet: Polonius’ advice to Laertes 2:08 Macbeth: Tomorrow and tomorrow… 2:06 1:40 Macbeth: Is this a dagger 2:48

Of course, Shakespeare wrote comedies too, especially revolving around mistaken identities and various farcical mix-ups, confusion and word play. These are a challenge to summarize succinctly, but you can find some famous monologues and scenes in the comedies. All the World’s a Stage droll reading with art 3:02 All the World’s a Stage well read by man in café 2:07

Possible formats for presenting your summaries and/or parodies: Dance, musical musical quotes montage (3:01) (mime of 7 Ages Watch the first 2 minutes only; the rest doesn’t apply to what we are doing) Music, rap, country, rock (7 Ages rap) 2:20http:// (epic rap battle Dr. Seuss vs Shakespeare)2:51 Breaking news (Julius Caesar) 4:58http:// Puppets or toys…Legos, Barbies, Transformers, etc (see Skin of Teeth summary in 8 th grade unit plans on class page for example of this) Soap opera or reality show, cooking show, etc. Police drama, mystery, CSI Interview, Q and A Game show or video game Blog, tweets, etc (Anthony and Cleopatra online dating) 3:09http:// Children’ s show, Sesame Street, Dr. Seuss, etc Montage (2:47) (4:26) (All the World summary with clips from play) 2:02 ( Lot ‘O Shakespeare clips juxtaposed from all plays and some sonnets; similar to Reduced Shakespeare Company 10 min)

Some of the Bard’s language simply soars… Romeo and Juliet balcony scene Act II, 2 Hamlet what a piece of work is man &feature=endscreen (Star Trek 1:35) &feature=endscreen : :44 Some of it you remember for the creative insults! 2:14

Not a day goes by sans Shakespeare’s influence on life, literature and language. That’s why we are celebrating every year! So learn and enjoy #3, 4, 5, and 6 from our sacred handout. Choose your play or passage based on the subject, tone, type and technique that would work best. Do the required reading and research. Plan and practice (planning, changing, and making this slide show has taken me 12 hours so far and I’m sure I’ll make changes as I learn more about enhancing power point presentations) Put it all together into your finished product and upload it to my school laptop (your name, play, presentation type) Bring your Globe Theatre food on the Extravaganza day and enjoy the work of our Harrellland e-Players.