plays

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Amal and the letter from the king

1992
In a village in India a young boy sits by the window and watches the world pass by. Poor health keeps the boy indoors but it does not quell his spirit.

Henry IV, part one

1985
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

Classical beginnings

1984
Discusses the development of drama in Ancient Greece and Rome and includes three plays by Euripides, Aristophanes, and Plautus.

Karen Strange, children's theater producer

1991
Portrays the everyday life of a hard-working children's theater producer who is also a busy mother raising a family.

Six great modern plays

Chekhov, Ibsen, Shaw, O'Casey, Williams, Miller
1967
A collection of six plays by modern playwrights, including Tennessee Williams, Arthur Miller, Anton Chekhov, and Henrik Ibsen.

Cinderella Zelda

2012
Zelda tries out for the play Cinderella, and her sisters come and watch. Includes a vocabulary list, tips for reading with children, and related activities.

Holidays on stage

a festival of special-occasion plays
1981

Plays children love

a treasury of contemporary and classic plays for children
1981
A collection of twenty-five plays to be performed for young audiences or by child actors.

Twelfth Night, or, What you will

modern English version side-by-side with full original text
1985
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.

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