Shakespeare parody opens Thursday

Theatre South presents 'The Compete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged)'

Eric Carter, left, Alex Bowser, center, and Claire Torell tell the story of "Othello" hip-hop style while rehearsing for the Theatre South production of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at Georgia Southern University this week.The production by the student theater organization features the classic tales, weaving in and out of Shakespeare's own words and mixing it up with humorous modern takes and observations. The show will be performed Thursday through Saturday in lecture hall 1207 in the Nursing/Chemistry Building on campus.

101513 GSU SHAKESPEARE 01 — Eric Carter, left, Alex Bowser, center, and Claire Torell tell the story of "Othello" hip-hop style while rehearsing for the Theatre South production of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" at Georgia Southern University this week.The production by the student theater organization features the classic tales, weaving in and out of Shakespeare's own words and mixing it up with humorous modern takes and observations. The show will be performed Thursday through Saturday in lecture hall 1207 in the Nursing/Chemistry Building on campus.

Theatre South, a student-led organization at Georgia Southern University, is continuing the tradition of the "student show" by presenting its production of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" Thursday through Saturday on Georgia Southern's campus in the Nursing/Chemistry Building Lecture Hall 1207.

The show is a parody of plays written by William Shakespeare, with all of them being performed in a shortened amount of time. The first act is every play except "Hamlet," and the second act is nothing but "Hamlet."

Hilarity ensues as the brave troupe of three actors works its way through Shakespeare's genius. "Othello" is rapped, "Titus Andronicus" is presented as a cooking show, and there's even a football game.

The performance is recommended for ages 14 and older. Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for faculty, staff, and community members. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, and doors open at 7 p.m. each day.

This project has been fully supported and funded by Theatre South.

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