ShakesFest 2022

Performance Scene Categories and Requirements

Monologue or Sonnet

Requirements:
1 actor may choose either 1 sonnet or 1 monologue. Monologue must come from one of Shakespeare’s plays. Sonnet performance is a complete, uncut sonnet.

Suggested Time:
2 – 3 minutes performance. No more than 5 minutes total allotted from the first word to the last word spoken.

Duo or Trio

Requirements:
2 – 3 actors present a scene or cutting from one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Suggested Time:
3 – 5 minutes performance. No more than 7 minutes total allotted from the first line to the last word spoken.

Ensemble, Group, Dance or Collage

Requirements:
4 or more actors present a scene, cutting, dance, or devised piece from or based on one of Shakespeare’s plays.

Suggested Time:
6 – 8 minutes. No more than 10 minutes total allotted from the first line to the last word spoken.