Bill's Buddies' performances are fresh and exciting every year - bringing together scenes you may be familiar with and some you've definitely never heard of (with the occasional swordfight for fun!) to explore Shakespeare's rich language and how his words reach us today!
We are currently working on a Study Guide for students to use to prepare for the Buddies' visit to their school with plot summaries, activities, and lines to listen for! Check back in the fall for a link to this PDF.
This year's scenes explore the role of justice in Shakespeare's plays - what is fair and what is not? - and puts the Bard himself on trial!
As You Like It*
Act 1, Scene 3
Rosalind, Celia, Duke Frederick, and Lords
The Taming of the Shrew
Act 2, Scene 1
Kate and Petruchio
The Merchant of Venice
Act 3, Scene 1 (monologue)
Shylock
Romeo and Juliet**
Act 3, Scene 1 (stage violence: swordfight!)
Benvolio, Romeo, Mercutio and Tybalt
Richard III
Act 1, Scene 4
Clarence, First Murderer, and Second Murderer
The Winter’s Tale*
Act 3, Scene 2
Leontes, Hermione, Paulina, and an Officer
The Merchant of Venice
Act 4, Scene 1 (monologue)
Portia
*Student participation on stage
**Audience participation
