A Shakespeare Carol (full-length) updated 10/2/19

by Paco José Madden

Shakespeare in Love's Viola inspired Twelfth Night. A Shakespeare Carol's Penelope not only inspired the Bard, but also collaborated on some of his greatest works. In this spin on Charles Dickens' classic, it's Shakespeare, not Scrooge, who visits past, present, and future to rediscover the love he lost and find the desire to write once more. From the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize, "A playful take on the...

Shakespeare in Love's Viola inspired Twelfth Night. A Shakespeare Carol's Penelope not only inspired the Bard, but also collaborated on some of his greatest works. In this spin on Charles Dickens' classic, it's Shakespeare, not Scrooge, who visits past, present, and future to rediscover the love he lost and find the desire to write once more. From the 2018 Papatango New Writing Prize, "A playful take on the themes of collaboration and authorship, wittily incorporating elements of classical text and style, this is arresting. Although the characters are immediately identifiable and the dialogue generally entertaining, the style is also refreshingly different."

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A Shakespeare Carol (full-length) updated 10/2/19

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  • Chelsea Frandsen: A Shakespeare Carol (full-length) updated 10/2/19

    Shakespeare and Christmas Carol fans will delight in this retelling of the classic Christmas story, featuring the Bard and several of my favorite Shakespeare characters as his guides.

    Shakespeare and Christmas Carol fans will delight in this retelling of the classic Christmas story, featuring the Bard and several of my favorite Shakespeare characters as his guides.