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The Plays the Thing Game
Description:
The Play's
The Thing is a perfect way to ease pre-teens and teens, and even adults,
into the world of Shakespeare. The game presents quotes, plots and
characters from one play at a time in a fun way. As players pieces
together sets and perform scenes, the play begins to make sense.
Soon, players are ready to go on to the next Shakespeare play. And
then the next.
The Setting: London, England, in the year 1603.
The Players: You and your friends, all Elizabeth actors.
The Plot: Dash and duel your way around the Globe Theater game
board.
Watch out for stage mishaps, missed cues, and even the plague while you
collect scenes - plot lines, quotations and characters from
Shakespeare's latest plays.
A Happy Ending: To win, collect and "perform" the most scenes. No
acting is necessary, unless you want to!
Whether you want to act out the plays or be "off Stage", The Play's the
Thing is enjoyable to play. There are duels, stage mishaps and missed
cues that add special flavor and fun. Players come away with a positive
attitude toward a very important literary figure. Beginners and experts
can play together with four levels of challenge. We think this game will
be "as you like it" and you'll want to play it over and over again!
Educational Value: The game presents quotes, plots and characters
from
one play at a time in a fun way. As players piece together sets and
perform
scenes, the play begins to make sense. Soon, players are ready to go on
to
the next Shakespeare play. And then the next.
Unique Features:
- No knowledge of Shakespeare is needed
- Instructions for four levels of play are included that challenge
novices
and experts alike
- Three plays are included: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and Julius
Caesar
Did you know? When
Juliet says, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?" she is asking,
"Why is he named Romeo?"
Contents:
Master Card Set:
Hamlet, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet
Globe Theater
Game Board
6 Actor Playing
Pieces
1 Die
Booklet w/
Rules, Background and a recommended reading list.
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