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Series   SHAKESPEARE SHORTS
Program Length   20:00
Grades    9-12
Taping Rights   School Yr (Sept-Jun)
Series Description
'Shakespeare Shorts' presents leading television actors in chosen scenes from five plays. Each actor presents a discussion that focuses on the motivation of the major character in each scene and is supported by clips from past television and film productions. Following discussion, the full scene is performed.

Note: Teacher materials available online.

View All Episode Descriptions and Airdates

Episode#	Episode Title
1	Romeo & Juliet
2	Julius Caesar
3	A Midsummer Night's Dream
4	Twelfth Night
5	Macbeth (the character of Lady Macbeth)
6	Macbeth
7	To Kill the King - Playing Macbeth
8	The Supernatural - Playing Macbeth
9	Sanity and Insanity