Hi all- 
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version. 
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share. 
Thanks!

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Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
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I did Macbeth about 4 years ago, and while I don't still have a cutting of the script, I can tell you at least some of what we cut.

The Ross/Old Man bit from Act 2 Scene 4
All of Act 3 Scene 5 (Hecate)
Some of Act 4 Scene 3. I cannot remember what off-hand, but it is a LONG scene. Some of the interaction between Macduff and Malcolm can be cut. We did cut the bit with the doctor in that scene.
I think we cut a good portion of Act 5 Scene 2.

I hope that helps. It won't quite get you down to 90 minutes, but it'd be a start.

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Christopher Hamilton
Drama Teacher
Kennewick WA
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------Original Message------

Hi all- 
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version. 
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share. 
Thanks!

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Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
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I would love a copy of this if you still have it.

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Jeffrey Wienckowkski
Lake balboa CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

Dear Michael,

I read your post and I'm very interested in your 'A Scottish Play'. 
I will do a MacBeth-project this winter with 3 classes and would like to try something a little different.
May I read your script?

Kind Regards, Liesbeth
Haarlem, The Netherlands

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Elisabeth Rood
Haarlem
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

I don't have a copy available to me where I am located at the moment. Below is a link to the production on YouTube. Let me know what you think and if you still would like a copy of the script. Obviously the script will be missing some of the blocking choices, music, etc. Let me know if you need anything else?  Much love and light. 

Macbeth: The Scottish Play in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

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Scott F. Cooney
"Lover of Life"
NJ State Thespian State Board
CTE Acting/Theatre Instructor
BCIT Medford Academy of Performing Arts
Medford, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2020 04:23
From: Elisabeth Rood
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Dear Michael,

I read your post and I'm very interested in your 'A Scottish Play'.
I will do a MacBeth-project this winter with 3 classes and would like to try something a little different.
May I read your script?

Kind Regards, Liesbeth
Haarlem, The Netherlands

------------------------------
Elisabeth Rood
Haarlem
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

Hi,

I'd love a copy of the script if you are willing to share!

Thanks,

Meghan

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Meghan Pafumi
Rocky Run Middle School
VA
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2020 18:03
From: Scott Cooney
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

I don't have a copy available to me where I am located at the moment. Below is a link to the production on YouTube. Let me know what you think and if you still would like a copy of the script. Obviously the script will be missing some of the blocking choices, music, etc. Let me know if you need anything else?  Much love and light. 

Macbeth: The Scottish Play in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

------------------------------
Scott F. Cooney
"Lover of Life"
NJ State Thespian State Board
CTE Acting/Theatre Instructor
BCIT Medford Academy of Performing Arts
Medford, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-13-2020 04:23
From: Elisabeth Rood
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Dear Michael,

I read your post and I'm very interested in your 'A Scottish Play'.
I will do a MacBeth-project this winter with 3 classes and would like to try something a little different.
May I read your script?

Kind Regards, Liesbeth
Haarlem, The Netherlands

------------------------------
Elisabeth Rood
Haarlem


Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

Hello!
Would you still be able to share this version of Macbeth? I'm hoping to do a Macbeth-ish show for competition next year

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libby hollinger
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

You can do almost all of Macbeth and bring it in at 90 minutes. It's the shortest Shakespeare tragedy.

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Billy Houck
Theatre Teacher, Retired
Northern Rep to the California Thespian State Board
Carmichael, CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-10-2021 11:35
From: libby hollinger
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hello!
Would you still be able to share this version of Macbeth? I'm hoping to do a Macbeth-ish show for competition next year

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libby hollinger
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-14-2018 10:15
From: Michael Bergman
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

We developed a production based on Macbeth, called "A Scottish Play". All dialogue was from Shakespeare, but we created it as a ritual theatre piece, with the witches at the center of the production. The entire company played witches, and the other characters "morphed" out of the witches as necessary. The run time was a little over an hour. I think I still have the script, if you'd like to try something a little different. I could also write up some notes about our approach and the rituals that we developed in conjunction with the production. (Lots of stage blood involved!)

Michael Bergman

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time" 
― Thomas Merton

Original Message------

Hi all-
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version.
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share.
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 5/10/2021 11:35:00 AM
From: libby hollinger
Subject: RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hello!
Would you still be able to share this version of Macbeth? I'm hoping to do a Macbeth-ish show for competition next year

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libby hollinger
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Last summer I was on a production team that produced a 90-minute cut version of of Macbeth without an intermission.  I can talk to the director and see if he's willing to share his cut script. I'm pretty sure we have it in digital format.  It might take me a few days to get a hold of it though!


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Rachel Ferrari-Engel
Pittsburgh Pa
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I am attaching a cutting that I did two years ago for my upper school students.   It worked well for us and we had a blast with the production!  Hope you find it useful!





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Susan Speidel
Chairman of the Performing Arts Department
Morristown-Beard School
NJ
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------Original Message------

Hi all- 
I'm directing Macbeth for the fall play next year, and wonder if any of you have a great cut of the script? I'm hoping for a 70- 90 minute version. 
If anyone needs a 30 minute for their lower school, I have a copy I can share. 
Thanks!

------------------------------
Nicole Tremblay
Director of Theater
Indianapolis IN
------------------------------

I just did the Macbeth: The Scottish Play in a Galaxy Far, Far Away this past fall and could help you cut the play down to 70-90 minutes.  How many cast members do you expect as there are certain roles you can combine? I do still have my copy of the script and it is in an editable format, but I combined several soldiers into one "Rosse".  I would love to help you with this process, your concept and editing a copy of the text specifically for your needs.  The brilliant part about Shakespeare is you can make it your own as you can see from the links of my version this past fall below:

Final Fight:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7up7ssPfksk

Youtube link to full play:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT3gjM6N-KQ&t=387s

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Scott F. Cooney
"Lover of Life"
NJ State Thespian State Board
CTE Acting/Theatre Instructor
BCIT Medford Academy of Performing Arts
Medford, NJ
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Check out the Shakespeare Free Library out of Vermont. All their versions are abridged and they are absolutely free. All they ask is acknowledgement in your program.  I have used both their Tempest and Macbeth. With our Macbeth I added one scene back in and did not use the "news crier" suggestion. It should have been 90 mins but I had a great fight choreographer and we made the most of him in Acts 1 and 5.

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Susan Rhoden
Senior Project Coordinator
Sr. English Teacher
ITS Troupe 6616 Sponsor
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School
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Would love a copy the the 30 minute Macbeth for our middle school is you would like to share!!
THANKS!

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Claire Cronin
Woodlands Middle/High School
Greenburgh Central School District
Hartsdale NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-19-2020 12:01
From: Susan Rhoden
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Check out the Shakespeare Free Library out of Vermont. All their versions are abridged and they are absolutely free. All they ask is acknowledgement in your program.  I have used both their Tempest and Macbeth. With our Macbeth I added one scene back in and did not use the "news crier" suggestion. It should have been 90 mins but I had a great fight choreographer and we made the most of him in Acts 1 and 5.

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Susan Rhoden
Senior Project Coordinator
Sr. English Teacher
ITS Troupe 6616 Sponsor
Edgewood Jr/Sr High School
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I just did a cutting that wound up being 51 minutes long...but would probably be closer to 60 if performed live with transitions and such.  We did it virtually - so I'll also share the final product:
https://vimeo.com/manage/447272300/general

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Morgan Hicks
Fayetteville AR
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I am attaching the abridgement I did for our high school.  It ran about 90 minutes, not counting the intermission.  

By the way, the main weapons we used for the soldiers were "quarterstaffs" made of curtain rod dowels, which we painted on each end with metallic paint to look like metal ends.

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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
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Someday files will attach just because I say they are attached.

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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2021 11:51
From: CJ Breland
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

I am attaching the abridgement I did for our high school.  It ran about 90 minutes, not counting the intermission.

By the way, the main weapons we used for the soldiers were "quarterstaffs" made of curtain rod dowels, which we painted on each end with metallic paint to look like metal ends.

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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
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Sure thing.  Attached is the final script and below is a link to the final staging of the production.

Macbeth: The Scottish Play in a Galaxy Far, Far Away Final Script

Video of Final Production

All the best!

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Scott F. Cooney
"Lover of Life"
NJ State Thespian State Board
CTE Acting/Theatre Instructor
BCIT Medford Academy of Performing Arts
Medford, NJ
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2021 11:53
From: CJ Breland
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Someday files will attach just because I say they are attached.

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CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-11-2021 11:51
From: CJ Breland
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

I am attaching the abridgement I did for our high school.  It ran about 90 minutes, not counting the intermission.

By the way, the main weapons we used for the soldiers were "quarterstaffs" made of curtain rod dowels, which we painted on each end with metallic paint to look like metal ends.

------------------------------
CJ Breland
Retired Theatre Arts Educator

Hello Nicole- Could you send me your 30 minute script?  Thank you
Walker T Ryan

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Walker Ryan
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Hi there!

Don't know if you know about The Globe's "Shorter Shakespeare" series but I believe this is a 90 minute version:

Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth

Amazon		remove preview
Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth Amazon.com: Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth: 9781471896675: Globe Education Shakespeare: Books View this on Amazon >

Hope this helps!

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Joan Jubett
(she/her)
Director of High School Fall Play and Spring Festival of Plays
High School Theater Teacher
LREI
New York, NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-16-2022 13:28
From: Walker Ryan
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hello Nicole- Could you send me your 30 minute script?  Thank you
Walker T Ryan

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Walker Ryan
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Original Message:
Sent: 7/18/2022 10:32:00 AM
From: Joan Jubett
Subject: RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hi there!

Don't know if you know about The Globe's "Shorter Shakespeare" series but I believe this is a 90 minute version:

Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth

Amazon		remove preview
Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth Amazon.com: Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth: 9781471896675: Globe Education Shakespeare: Books View this on Amazon >

Hope this helps!

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Joan Jubett
(she/her)
Director of High School Fall Play and Spring Festival of Plays
High School Theater Teacher
LREI
New York, NY
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I did my own cut back in 2020 when I directed a movie version of Macbeth at my school ... you are welcome to it. It's about an hour.  Some scenes are quite short - which can work when doing a film, but may not work as well on stage, depending on your vision and choices. The link is here for anyone who finds it helpful. It's 23 pages long.

Click here for the link:
Macbeth - draft #8

All the best,
Becky Beth Benedict


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[Becky Beth [Benedict]
[Theater Teacher, Director & Arts Dept Chair]
[The MacDuffie School
[Granby] [MA]
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2022 11:03
From: Walker Ryan
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Thank you.

Walker

Original Message:
Sent: 7/18/2022 10:32:00 AM
From: Joan Jubett
Subject: RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hi there!

Don't know if you know about The Globe's "Shorter Shakespeare" series but I believe this is a 90 minute version:

Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth

Amazon		remove preview
Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth Amazon.com: Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth: 9781471896675: Globe Education Shakespeare: Books View this on Amazon >

Hope this helps!

------------------------------
Joan Jubett
(she/her)
Director of High School Fall Play and Spring Festival of Plays
High School Theater Teacher
LREI
New York, NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-16-2022 13:28
From: Walker Ryan
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hello Nicole- Could you send me your 30 minute script?  Thank you
Walker T Ryan

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Walker Ryan

I have a cut that runs about 1 hr 15 mins. It was performed by middle school/high school students in a summer intensive program a few years back. It is cut from the First Folio, though, so still has the funky spellings and capitalizations (which I think are fun tools for performers, but does add a layer of complexity). Email me if you'd like me to send you a copy -- sullivan.mackintosh@canby.k12.or.us

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Sullivan Mackintosh
Drama Advisor/Theater Director
Canby Union High School
OR
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-18-2022 11:03
From: Walker Ryan
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Thank you.

Walker

Original Message:
Sent: 7/18/2022 10:32:00 AM
From: Joan Jubett
Subject: RE: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hi there!

Don't know if you know about The Globe's "Shorter Shakespeare" series but I believe this is a 90 minute version:

Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth

Amazon		remove preview
Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth Amazon.com: Globe Education Shorter Shakespeare: Macbeth: 9781471896675: Globe Education Shakespeare: Books View this on Amazon >

Hope this helps!

------------------------------
Joan Jubett
(she/her)
Director of High School Fall Play and Spring Festival of Plays
High School Theater Teacher
LREI
New York, NY
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 07-16-2022 13:28
From: Walker Ryan
Subject: Macbeth- any great cut scripts out there?

Hello Nicole- Could you send me your 30 minute script?  Thank you
Walker T Ryan

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Walker Ryan