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Othello: The 30-Minute Shakespeare

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An abridgement for performance by young people and amateur adults, “road tested” at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Student Shakespeare Festival.
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Othello: The 30-Minute Shakespeare is a gripping seven-scene interpretation of this Shakespearean masterpiece.

There is a dramatic build as each successive event draws Othello closer to jealous rage. Iago convinces Othello that Desdemona has been unfaithful to him with Cassio. He plants Desdemona’s handkerchief in Cassio’s chamber, orchestrating Othello’s undoing.

The plot concludes with Othello outrageously smothering Desdemona, discovering the truth of his deception, and dying by his own hand. This is tragedy at its finest, and performable in just a half hour.

The edition includes helpful advice by Nick Newlin on how to put on a Shakespeare production in a high school class with novice actors, as well as tips for performing the specific play and recommendations for further resources.

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Price: $9.95
Pages: 72
Publisher: Nicolo Whimsey Press
Imprint: Nicolo Whimsey Press
Publication Date: 23 November 2010
Trim Size: 8.50 X 5.50 in
ISBN: 9781935550105
Format: Paperback
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Nick Newlin: Nick Newlin has performed a juggling and variety act for international audiences for 23 years. Since 1996, he has conducted an annual Play Directing residency affiliated with the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC. Nick has a BA from Harvard University with Honors 1982 and an MA in Theater from The University of Maryland with an emphasis on Play Directing.

Preface: No Experience Necessary..................................... vi
Characters in the Play............................................... vIii
Othello ............................................................... 1
Performing Shakespeare................................................... 34
Performance Notes: Othello............................................... 53
Set and Prop List.............................................................. 62
Sample Program............................................................... 63
Additional Resources......................................................... 64