List: Silly Shakespeare | Curated by John Welford

Aug 15, 2023
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Silly ShakespeareStories inspired by the Bard, but miles away from any ideas he might have had!
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Trick Or Treat? A StoryThe three witches get a visitor who is not Macbeth
Aug 14, 2023
Aug 14, 2023
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Immediate Response: Hamlet Takes His Driving TestWith apologies to William Shakespeare!
Aug 1, 2023
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Aug 1, 2023
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Should She Open It? A StoryQueen Cleopatra has received a gift from Mark Antony, but has a decision to make
Mar 29, 2023
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Mar 29, 2023
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William Shakespeare Seeks A New Direction: A StoryHas the mystery surrounding a playwright’s death been solved? Highly unlikely!
Mar 28, 2023
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Mar 28, 2023
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Make ’Em Laugh: A StoryWilliam Shakespeare did not expect to be called out of retirement when already long beyond the grave
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
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A Mixed-Up Bag: A StoryMacbeth’s three witches have a problem — how can they enter the annual Craft Fair at Glamis Castle?
Mar 16, 2023
Mar 16, 2023
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Meeting of the Brotherhood: A StoryIf only the Bard had been inclusive with his cast list …
Mar 4, 2023
Mar 4, 2023
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Prince Hamlet, Dimly Lit: A Silly StoryWhat thoughts would go through his brain?
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
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The Island: A StoryWhat did Prospero do after the curtain fell on “The Tempest”?
Jan 3, 2023
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Jan 3, 2023
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Only In America: A StoryShylock gets a warm welcome when he lands at JFK Airport
Jan 2, 2023
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Jan 2, 2023
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Things That Bounce: A StoryWill Macbeth’s witches be able to help Ophelia?
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
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The MasterChef Witches: A StoryWhen Macbeth’s three witches were allowed to appear on MasterChef, it was bound to lead to problems
Dec 22, 2022
Dec 22, 2022
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Seeing Red: Goneril Writes To ReganA modern take on King Lear!
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
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Valentine’s Day At The MacbethsWho could have sent the mysterious extra cards?
Dec 21, 2022
Dec 21, 2022
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28 Pounds: A StoryShakespeare’s Shylock is up to his old tricks again!
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
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Moving On: A StoryShylock has found a new way to make a dishonest bob or two
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
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A Bad Spell: A Silly StoryWilliam Shakespeare wanted to improve his spelling, but asking Macbeth’s witches to help him was not a good idea
Nov 25, 2022
Nov 25, 2022
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The Doctor Looked At Me: A StoryThis story started with a challenge to write something original beginning with the line: “The doctor looked at me — he wasn’t smiling”
Oct 29, 2022
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Oct 29, 2022
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Shakespeare 400 Years On: a StoryShylock and Polonius mull over old times
Oct 24, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
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Ghost Swap: A Silly Shakespeare StoryWhat happened when Shakespeare’s ghosts found a partner-swapping site on the Internet
Oct 8, 2022
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Oct 8, 2022
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