The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (also known as The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)) is a play written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield. [1] It parodies the plays of William Shakespeare with all of them being performed in comically shortened or merged form by only three actors.

All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! “PITHIER THAN PYTHON. IRRESISTIBLE.” An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre!

2022年10月12日 · Revised ed. of The Reduced Shakespeare Company's the complete works of William Shakespeare (abridged) / by Jess Borgeson, Adam Long, and Daniel Singer, c1994 Access-restricted-item true

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) hilariously summarizes all of Shakespeare’s plays, using reduced re-enactments and audience participation. It is famous for holding the (self-proclaimed) record for the shortest production of Hamlet at 43 seconds (as well as the fastest performance of Hamlet ....backwards (42 seconds!).

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) is one of the world’s most frequently produced plays and has been translated into several dozen languages. Featured are all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays, meant to be performed in 97 minutes, by three actors.

The complete script to the critically acclaimed play. “Shakespeare as written by Reader''s Digest, acted by Monty Python, and performed at the speed of the minute waltz.” – L.A. Herald