The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) is a parody of the 36 plays written by William Shakespeare with all of them being performed (in shortened form). Think of Monty Python, Malaysian style as you are admittedly entertained by live-action, improvisation and, highly-goofy antics by only three actors.
The play was written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield, former founding members of the Reduced Shakespeare Company, and first performed at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 1987 and later played at the Criterion Theatre in London, where it ran for nine record-breaking years. It has become one of the world’s most popular shows, playing frequently in a variety of languages. It is notable for holding the (self-proclaimed) world record for the shortest-ever performance of Hamlet, clocking in at 43 seconds.
Presenter: The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Kuala Lumpur
Date and Time:21 – 24 March @ 8.30pm, 24 – 25 March @ 3pm
Venue: Pentas 2, Ground Floor, The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre
Ticket Price: RM 48 (Adults) RM28 (Student, Disabled, TAS Card, UNHCR Card)
Promotion: 20% Discount for Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me and The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr in a single receipt.
School Groups: Complimentary ticket for chaperone teacher
Penang
Date & Time: 29 – 31 March 2012 @ 8:30pm /31 March – 1 April 2012 @ 3pm
Venue: stage 1, penangpac
Level 3A, Quay 1, Straits Quay, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang
Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang.
Ticket Price: RM48 / RM28 (students, disabled, TAS card members & UNHCR
cardholders)
Promotion: 20% discount for those who purchase tickets to Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me and The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (abridged) in a single receipt
press quotes
“Pithier than Python. Irresistible.” New York Times
“The funniest show you are likely to see in your entire lifetime.” Montreal Gazette
“If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll love this show!” The Today Show
Featuring: Charles Donnelly, Kingsley Judd & Gavin Yap
Directed by: Joe Hasham OAM
