The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)

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“All the world’s a stage,” as Tom, Neil, and Nathan take on the seemingly ridiculous task of performing every comedy, tragedy, and history play ever penned by the venerable Billy Shakes—and all in under two hours. To do so requires some clever interpretations, quick-witted improvisations, and more than a little cross-dressing. The trio works its way through all but one of Shakespeare’s plays, leaving his “greatest play,” Hamlet, for last. After calling upon the audience to help perform this famously difficult tragedy, the actors then play it out several more times, increasing the speed of their delivery until they set the record for the world’s shortest performance of Hamlet. This madcap comedy revue has something for the expert Shakespearian scholar, the novice, and everyone in between.