The Good, the Bard and the Ugly
A funny, modern take on Shakespeare's best-known plays from the Bafta-winning Horrible Histories writer
by Susie Donkin
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Pub Date 17 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 24 Aug 2023
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Description
'I can wholeheartedly confirm that Susie Donkin is funnier than Shakespeare' MEL GIEDROYC
'Impeccably researched, contagiously enjoyable, highly recommended.' BRIAN COX
Imogen thinks she knows what Shakespeare's most famous plays are all about. Everyone does, right?
Star-crossed lovers. Naughty Greeks getting up to mischief in the woods. Scottish kings losing their minds. Young men with daddy issues. Dads who just need some positive affirmation from their daughters*. (*Okay, that's maybe putting it a bit mildly)
But when Imogen brings 14 amateur actors together to perform one of the Bard's great works in a bid to save their local community centre, it becomes apparent that she - or anyone who reads this book for that matter - will never see Shakespeare's greatest works in the same light again . . .
"BAFTA-winning Horrible Histories writer Susie Donkin makes Shakespeare's greatest works even greater." Stan Lafski, Imogen's uncle
"A very funny book. Would definitely not have been as funny if it was about Christopher Marlowe." Larry Fairfoul, troupe member
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781529394290 |
| PRICE | £14.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 192 |
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Featured Reviews
Alec ., Reviewer
The Good, the Bard and the Ugly is a funny and heartwarming story of a community coming together to save their community centre from being shut down. Imogen, the main character, plans to put together a Shakespeare play with a local team of 14 complete amateurs. They begin discussing each play and have to decide on a different one each time someone brings up an issue with the play eg. too violent/sexual, until they can settle on a play everyone is happy with. Characters from the community’s past come into the novel at various points, which was interesting, and leads to some great moments towards the end of the novel. As someone with an interest in Shakespeare, I thought this book was really interesting and amusing, and it was a really fun read I couldn’t put down! Would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a feel-good story about friends, family, and community, or anyone interested in stories involving Shakespeare and theatre.
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