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The complete works of William Shakespeare, which total 37 plays (17 comedies, 10 histories, and 10 tragedies), are here performed by The Reduced Shakespeare Company in only 90 minutes. The trio warms up with a rollicking send-up of ROMEO AND JULIET, and then breeze through all 17 comedies at once in order to have more time lampooning the tragedies and historical plays. Witness OTHELLO turned into a rap, TITUS ANDRONICUS as a cooking show, a sock puppet version of HAMLET, and much more. Why? Because life is short and the complete works of William Shakespeare are long. This video release contains footage not shown in the original PBS broadcast.

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UPC0054961624294

eBay Product ID (ePID)3452617

Product Key Features

ActorReed Martin, Adam Long, Austin Tichenor

RatingNR

Movie/TV TitleReduced Shakespeare Company, The: the Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

FormatDVD

Release Year2003

GenreComedy

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleReed Martin, Adam Long, Austin Tichenor

Release Date20030708

Film CountryUSA

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4.9

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by clarissadiana
08 Sep, 2021
Fun look at Shakespeare's plays in a mix of fun and genuine information.
I came across this at the library years ago and enjoyed it so much I finally treated myself to a copy of my very own. It is rapid fire fun and has some good information as well. The talents of the presenters are amazing, and like Shakespeare's plays, this live and on stage performance has a mix of comedy, drama, pathos, and a touch of the bawdy here and there. If you know much at all about Shakespeare, this will be great fun. If you know virtually nothing about Shakespeare, it is still a fun outing.
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by dabur_7628
05 Jan, 2023
Entertainment Was Not Abridged
This stage comedy in 2001 by three Shakespeare scholar - goofballs was hilarious! Audience participation added to the funny business. Great stuff never goes out of date.
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by cynthia1954
06 Jul, 2021
Hilarious fun
This is hilarious fun and had me laughing all the way through. Even those who think Shakespeare is boring and avoid it, will enjoy this one. Some familiarity with the plays adds to the experience, but is not necessary. There are only three actors in this show and they do a great job of entertaining the audience. Just be aware, this is not traditional Shakespeare. Titus Andronicus is a cooking show.
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by nutsforbooks
23 Apr, 2018
Funny, Funny, Funny
I didn't know what to expect when I bought this DVD but it's so hilarious in the silliest way. This isn't something you're going to want to watch if you're too serious about Shakespeare. I really enjoyed these scripts and would highly recommend them.
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by auntebbie
29 May, 2021
Very accurate.
Sooooo funny! I have purchased many copies of this video for friends. ... This one is for my dad. If you like Shakespeare, You'll love this.
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by mawal-6712
03 May, 2021
Very entertaining
My family saw it live several years ago. Watching the DVD brought back great memories.
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by matbilli-8
10 May, 2024
TgecReduced Shakesspheare Company dvd
Funny dvd. Funny but somewhat educational all at the same time.
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by kkuvcum4rzw@Deleted
23 Sep, 2020
Wonderful actors!
Great film!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned