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Reduced Shakespeare
Reduced Shakespeare: The Complete Guide for the Attention-Impaired (Abridged) | Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor
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From the theater troupe whose sidesplitting production The Complete Works of William Shakespeare [Abridged] is the longest-running comedy in London's history comes an openly hysterical, yet surprisingly informative, guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the Bard of Avon Love Shakespeare Youll like this book. Hate Shakespeare Youll love this book. From the theatrical company that has been cutting the Bard down to size for more than a dozen years comes a single volume boasting everything you always wanted to know about William Shakespeare's life and work -- but couldnt be bothered to ask. In one slim volume, Reduced Shakespeare delivers the plays, the life, and the legend in twelve easy pieces. What's the theme of Hamlet Poop or get off the pot. What's essential preparation for an evening of outdoor Shakespeare Bring lots of coffee . . . and use the bathroom before the show. Liberally sprinkled with lists, definitions, quizzes, essential vocabulary, and the Reduced Shakespeare Company's trademark irreverence and wit, this "reduced" handbook will delight enthusiasts, skeptics, and fledgling fans alike.
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IndyHannaJones

My fiancé and I got to go see the Reduced Shakespeare Company last night! Front row, center. My fiancé got picked to go on stage as 'Dale'('...over hill, over DALE') and I got to squirt him and Austin, Dominic, and Reed in the face with a squirt gun. I'm sorry to say I chickened out meeting them after the show because I always get weirdly shy about that kind of thing. AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!

Julsmarshall Spuds like so much fun! 6y
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Blueberry I have a autographed copy if the Reduced Shakespeare :) 7y
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While at the library today I noticed my branch has 2 shelves devoted to the bard. Plus, I love the Reduced Shakespeare Company so had to check out the book. And who doesn't love Shakespearean insults? #alltheworldsastsge #feistyfeb

lynneamch Reduced Shakespeare is hilarious. I recall Ophelia drowning by throwing a cup of water in her (his) own face. 😅 7y
CocoReads @lynneamch they are hilarious. One of my daughters bought it on DVD after seeing it at school and every so often we pull it out for laughs. 7y
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TobeyTheScavengerMonk
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#FunFridayPhoto is your favorite movie based on a book. I was going to do The Princess Bride... but then figured everybody was going to do The Princess Bride. So here are many movies I love that represent a FRACTION of my Shakespeare adaptation collection (arranged in the order that they appear in my Complete Works).

Libby1 Wonderful! 7y
Krysta This picture makes me happy. 7y
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#JanuaryReads #SignedCopies Last one! I have more but they're at my parents house 😭 Maybe I'll do a blog post someday with everything! Anyway. In 2010 my mom & I went to Book Group Expo (sadly no longer a thing), where we saw Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor, from The Reduced Shakespeare Company. Highly recommend this book if you are just getting into Shakespeare (or if you've already read lots of Shakespeare & just want a good laugh). @blueberry

Blueberry And then watch the movie. Hilarious! 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk @NataliePatalie Suuuuuuch a good book. Jealous of the signage. 7y
NataliePatalie @TobeyTheScavengerMonk Hahah thanks! 😉 It's one of my favorites too. 7y
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A lighthearted, funny, quick look at Shakespeare's work. Goes through all the plays, sonnets and even highlights which film versions to watch.

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kaykay521
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This book is hilariously tongue and cheek. As per this quote about Othello

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Good advice.

drokka And if still unsure, count to ten again 😉 7y
JSW Sounds legit. 7y
Zelma @drokka 😂👍 7y
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britt_brooke 😂😱👏🏻 7y
EvieBee The best! 👍🏼 7y
Sue That's awesome 😂 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Hahaha! I need to check out this book! 7y
MyNamesParadise That's pretty solid advice! 🤓 7y
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Enjoying Reduced Shakespeare!

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