The Play’s the Thing

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The Play's the Thing!
A Group Adaptation of Macbeth
for a '90s Audience
Requirements for Final Video Project
Due Date: Tuesday, November 17^th, 1998
You may choose either of the following projects:

Setting Adaptation	Genre Adaptation
one complete scene performed from the original script	one complete ACT adapted from the original script
your group uses costume, stage, and music to enhance the original script	your group chooses a new genre for the events in the original act
dialog MUST keep to the original script	all major characters and events must be present; minor characters may be combined
one copy of script with your STAGE DIRECTIONS must be turned in	one copy of your new script must be turned in

The script you create will be performed and videotaped for evaluation by the class.
Videos must meet the following requirements:

appropriate for presentation in the classroom

edited-not sloppily thrown together the night before it's due

good sound quality-music or other background noise does not override actors

ACTED-no giggling, breaking character, or reading directly from script (use cue cards)

1. Choose a group leader. This person will make a list of everyone's phone numbers and be in charge of organizing videotaping sessions.
2. Your group will need to schedule videotaping dates outside of class. All members must make a commitment to be at the videotaping-if a member misses, write him or her out of the project. Be brutal! Don't allow people to slack off!
3. This project will count in your Classwork, Homework, and Major Assignments categories. Failing to complete this project could result in an "F" for the six weeks.
4. Some class time will be spent on script writing, but no time will be given for filming. Don't even ask. I will be glad to meet with groups after school if time is scheduled beforehand.
5. Divide the work. Give each member a job: props, costumes, videographer, donut-getter, etc.
6. You have a task set before you. The requirements are clear, as are the consequences for not meeting them. If you expect an "A," I expect you to go above and beyond the requirements.

Name	Phone Number
(leader)

Description of your group's project:

Dates your group will meet to videotape: