Synopsis

King of Shadows - Oxford Playscripts

King of Shadows - Oxford Playscripts $15.99

Adrian Mitchell from Susan Cooper

Published by Oxford University Press

Large Mixed Cast
An exciting time travel thriller, set in Shakespeare's England ...

Nathan Field, a talented young actor, arrives at the newly rebuilt Globe Theatre in London to play Puck in A Midsummer Night's Dream

As rehearsals begin, eerie echoes of the past begin to haunt Nat, and he falls sick with a mysterious sickness

When he wakes, Nat finds himself in 1599, an actor at the original Globe - and his co-star is none other than the King of Shadows himself - William Shakespeare!

Nat's new life is full of excitement, danger and the passionate friendship that he has longed for since the tragic death of his parents

But why has he been sent to the past?

And is he trapped there forever?

Features

The Oxford Playscripts series offers exciting and skilful adaptations of a range of major novels and also includes ...

* New, innovative activities specifically tailored for Key Stage 3 English & Drama and aimed at 11-14 year old students

* Activities include work on Speaking and Listening, close text analysis and the structure of playscripts, and as a springboard for personal writing

* Insights into the plays from their distinguished authors and adapters

* Advice on staging

* Speaking parts: 17 male; 6 female; 1 either male or female

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