So, read this...
School District Halts Shakespeare Production
OK, they really didn't halt Shakespeare, but rather a tribute play called "The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged.)" The audience was a group of 6th-12th graders. The reason for canceling was inappropriate language and suggestive content. Hello? It's Shakespeare! Besides, have you seen the crap that kids are watching? The "suggestiveness" of Shakespeare is a huge step up...even a play about the works of Shakespeare is a huge step up.
This play is, simply put, phenomenal. Slick and I saw it for our first anniversary (an amazing number of years ago.) It really does quote, mock and discuss every work of Shakespeare. It was clever, engaging and exactly the kind of thing that teenagers should see if you want to get them into Shakespeare. It's a hell of a lot better than reading an abridged version of Julius Caesar from a textbook (like I did when I was in 9th grade.)
Between this and Cutter's post about a school district banning bags, I'm really starting to rethink Canada.
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