A Mention: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)


I haven't watched theatre as much as feature cinema and so reviewing play performances is no way my cup of tea. But what I saw today compelled me to at least mention the extraordinary stuff put on by the boys of The Doon School.
Their play is called "The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare" with a small "abridged" tag in parenthesis which makes it "The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (abridged)". And as its director- Shrey Nagalia says - 'in all humility...' that his directorial musical 'How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' was his magnum opus. So this production scripted by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield presents a collection of parodies of all Shakespearean works- from the least popular to the most prominent.
And with respect to its staging at the St. Stephen's College, Delhi by the boys from Doon School: I would say- What an amazing performance! Awesome script (not sure if Shakespeare would've liked it :P ). Tremendous stuff by the actors. Also the costume and use of props were nicely done. It was very "connecting" as i would put it (especially the enactment of Hamlet) and being brutally honest- i accept the glitches that the Bard of Avon had in his  plays which now sound absurd. The informality and comic language worked very much in favour of the whole thing and ultimately it was a treat to watch!    

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