Ken Ludwig

American playwright and theatre director, best known for comic plays and musicals such as Lend Me a Tenor and Crazy for You.

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  1. 1. How To Teach Your Children Shakespeare

    A New Approach to an Old Master

    A lively, practical guide for parents and teachers that demystifies Shakespeare and shows how to introduce his plays to children through simple explanations, short scenes, games, and hands-on activities; it recommends age-appropriate plays and offers tips for staging, role-playing, and modernizing language without losing the poetry. The book mixes plot summaries, annotated excerpts, and reproducible exercises to help youngsters understand character, verse, and dramatic action while having fun. Throughout it emphasizes making performance and play central to learning so that Shakespeare feels accessible rather than intimidating.

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