Macbeth

First Witch: Welcome to the Scottish playSecond Witch: It's "Scottish" 'cos it rains all dayThird Witch: It's cold enough to see your breath First Witch: We're waiting here to see Macbeth.Second Witch: Hanging out in bogs and ditchesThird Witch: Yes you've guessed it; we're the witches!First witch: We're here to guide you all the way Second witch: Because we know the end of the playThe Silly Shakespeare for Students edition of Shakespeare's Macbeth simplifies the famous tragedy without dumbing it down. It's perfect for introducing students to the Bard and helping English Language Learners practice speaking and oracy skills while grappling with the classics. Author Paul Murray, director of the Belgrade English Language Theater, has cut the play down to an hour or so and made the language more accessible. But he's kept all the tragic parts while adding some jokes. And if you think jokes in a version of Macbeth is weird, the whole thing is also written in rhyming couplets. Production notes and a summary of the play make putting on Shakespeare easy and fun, even if you've never done drama in class before!Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's best-known plays for a reason. Macbeth, who has just distinguished himself at war, encounters three witches who tell him he will soon be king. With the help of his ruthless wife, he decides to help the prediction along by killing the current king, Duncan. He then slays his friend Banquo, fearful that his sons will take the throne away. As his evil deeds haunt him, Macbeth grows bloodthirsty and loses his wits until the lords realize that he must be stopped. But the witches assure him that he cannot be stopped by any "man born of woman"!Looking for something different for drama club, student theater, or speaking class? Want to spice up your literature or reading class and give students a new appreciation for Shakespeare? This is the series for you.