The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)

By The Reduced Shakespeare Co.

Directed by D. Lance Marsh

An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" (abridged) is London's longest-running comedy. Praised by the Los Angeles Times as "wildly funny" and by the Montreal Gazette as "the funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime". this play is a fantastic roller-coaster ride through anything-for-a-laugh gags. For lovers and haters of Shakespeare alike, Summerset Theatre is pleased to fulfill your cultural quota by presenting all of the bard's work in one show! Dust off your doublets, clean up your couplets, and get thee to the record breaking hit offering up all 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! Three high-energy actors have come together to do the seemingly impossible. They will perform all of Shakespeare's plays in under two hours, portraying 75 different characters along the way. This long overdue roast of the Bard's works has one goal for its actors -- go faster and be funnier than ever before! Audiences will see Othello as a rap, all the history plays as a football game, plus "Hamlet" done in 30 seconds and even backwards.

Produced by Summerset Theatre at Campus of UW Baraboo

Performances: August 5-14, 2005, at 6:30, some 2 pm Matinees

Ticket Prices $10-20

Call 608-356-8351 x279 for reservations or more information.