Shakespearean Study: Appropriations, Adaptations and Retellings

His name is Fairy Peaseblossom, but he'd rather be known as Pete. Pete prefers pizza to sugar plums -- and wants to choose his own life too. But how can he when his role is to serve the fairy queen, Titania? This is Shakespeare's delightful comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream reinterpreted with an army of Amazons, a sea serpent and a selkie called Gaela, who luckily for Pete makes the best pizza in the world. It is also a story of the intrigues of the fairy court, of vampire plots to dominate the world and impossible loves that might just come true. Not with enchantment, but when two hearts thread together making a magic of their own.

Not That Dream Again! by Richard Baines
In Not that Dream Again! Shakespeare is on the road. The players are just completing a leg of the Comeback Tour, which, says William, will be his ‘very last public appearance.’ The tour includes some of his best-known numbers, Much Ado, The Shrew, that sort of thing. Not That Dream Again! is A Midsummer Night’s Dream as pantomime, just the way Shakespeare intended it! The first folio text has been brought up to date with the addition of a couple of songs, dances and a few extra scenes courtesy of the Bard’s own sheer comic genius. This, you might say, is the Director’s Cut.

Away opens with a school performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream and the great Shakespearean themes of suffering, regeneration and reconciliation persist. It's Christmas 1967 and time to re-enact the rituals of the summer holiday. Three Australian families set out separately but are driven together by a storm. At times funny and yet painfully truthful, Away exposes the comedy and tragedy of their lives.

Shakespeare's enduring characters are set adrift in present-day Athens, but a present with a massive difference - an alternative history. Rigid class systems and 'god given' monarchies of the past have not been lost. Modern technologies meet ancient tradition; and the citizens of Athens are frustrated by continuing restrictions and hierarchies. Only the forest, home to the fairies and fey spirits can offer the illicit lovers what they seek.

Including Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night's Dream, Graphic Shakespeare is a collection of illustrated Shakespeare classics retold as exciting and fast-paced graphic novels for young readers, a format which is particularly popular with reluctant readers. Straightforward narratives in modern English accompany key excerpts from Shakespeare's original dialogue, and difficult words and phrases are explained as they occur. A running glossary at the foot of each page helps young readers with any challenging vocabulary without disrupting their reading experience. Specially commissioned, full-colour, dramatic artwork faithfully respresents set-pieces from the plays, and brings excitement and atmosphere to the tales. Speech bubbles work with the main text to emphasise and enhance the retelling.

Imagine: What if the fairies and star-crossed lovers of the forest had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays!
Four lovers who can't decide who they have a crush on.
One mischievous fairy with a love potion.
Total chaos in the fairy world, the human world, and everywhere in between!
The classics just got a whole lot more interesting.
A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens.

Read Shakespeare's plays in all their brilliance--and understand what every word means!   Don't be intimidated by Shakespeare! These popular guides make the Bard's plays accessible and enjoyable. Each No Fear guide contains: The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts the words into everyday language A complete list of characters, with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary

Four young people are lost in the woods on midsummer's night. Will they find each other and true love, or will Puck's meddling leave them broken-hearted and alone? A band of players prepares to entertain the Duke of Athens. But now that the fairies have made a donkey out of their leading man, will Quince and the others ever get to play their parts? Is there time to put everything right before this magical night is over?

A Midsummer Night's Dream is an enchanting play that combines romance, magic, and comedy. Find out about what happens in the play, meet the characters and the actors who have played them. Discover where the story came from and the themes of the play. Get acquainted with Puck and find out what his character is like. Learn about William Shakespeare's life and this play that has been performed for more than 400 years.

Everything you need for an intensive unit on A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare including background on Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan stage; a summary and edited version of the play; journal/ discussion topics; a myriad of engaging and interactive activities.