SHAKESPEARE? SERIOUSLY?!
When a group of bored schoolchildren roll their eyes at yet another Shakespeare lesson, something unexpected happens - a swirl of smoke, a flash of light, and POOF! they find themselves standing in the bustling Globe Theatre of Elizabethan London!
There they meet the man himself; William Shakespeare. He’s shocked by their strange clothes, odd words, and disbelief that his plays could ever be fun. Determined to prove them wrong, the Bard whisks them on a whirlwind tour through sword fights, witches, love potions, and famous lines from Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Hamlet.
Full of humour, audience interaction, and a dash of time-travel magic, Shakespeare? Seriously?! brings history to life and shows that Shakespeare’s stories are anything but boring, they’re timeless!
Main Characters (8–12 speaking roles)
Jamie: outspoken, a bit sceptical, finds Shakespeare “boring” but secretly curious.
Maya: confident and witty, often teases the others; loves a bit of drama.
Lila: clever and thoughtful, enjoys sharing “fun facts.”
Tom: cheeky and playful, quick with jokes and audience banter.
William Shakespeare: larger-than-life, proud of his work, loves performing and wordplay.
Bess: the Globe Theatre’s stage manager, busy, bossy, and very funny.
Globe Actors (2–3 roles): can be doubled or shared; perform quick snippets from plays (Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet).
PDF and Word formats.
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