The Shakesploitation Project

In July and August 2009, a troupe of actors retired to a rehearsal space to develop a theatrical exploration of Shakespeare's materworks. Lead into the artistc endeavor by playwright Andy Grigg and Director John Doyle, the company hoped to discover new meaning in the bard's writing through extreme meathods. They were never heard from again. The following blog video was found in a canister under a pile of outdated pack of M&M peanut candies and stale twizzlers along with a few crumpled and bloodied pages of a play called Shakesploiation II. We share this with you in the interest of giving voice to this humble actor who struggles so hard to get the message out before is potentially unforutante end. We hope to be able to get more video from the tape, but the damage is terrifying. www.ironagetheatre.org/shakesploitation2.html

Meet Orsino

Meet Orsino, the love struck lead counselor from Friday the 13th Night, part of Shakesploitation II, Iambic Boogaloo. Orsino struggles with his feelings for Cesar, the hot and sexy Viola disguised as a man. He want to get closer to him/her but has the common teen male aversion to WANGER. He comes up with a solution, perhaps a dream of how to get up on that.

PUCK OFF!

If our Blogs have offended, Puck takes a moment to make apology but as with everything in Shakesploitation, things don't always go as the bard planned. Ffrom the sold out 2005 production of Shakesploitation I by Andy Grigg.

Shakespeare The Man and the Myth: Who Wrote Shakespeare's Plays?

The continuing eduational program about the historical truth of Shakespeare and his works. Our host tackles the issue of the authorship of Shakespeare's plays in this episode.

The melancholy head counselors from Camp Palmer in Illyria reads another heart rending poem from her private chap book, hear more of Olivia's heart shattering poems in Friday, the 13th Night part of Shakesploitaion II Iambic Boogaloo at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in September. Shakesploitation Video Blog

Videos from Shakesploitations Past

A Video from Shakesploitations Past! The Shaw Brothers Masterpiece of classical drama, Hebenon Deadly Sting tells the story of Claudius' murder of Old King Hamlet from HAMLET Burning Fist of Denmark from the 2005 Fringe Festival hit, Shakesploiation.

Tag Line Candidate

Adam: Shakesploitation PR Director pitches his ad campaign for Shakesploitation II: Iambic Boogaloo

Shakesploitation Style Dramaturgy

Shakesploitation II: Behind the Scenes Dramaturgical Discussions. a hidden camera captured this brilliant few momnets of scholarly discussion during rehearsal for Shakesploitation II: Iambic Boogaloo opening in September at 941 Theater in Philadelphia as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Produced by Iron Age Theatre.

A Reading from Olivia's Summer Camp Chapbook

Meet Olivia, the horny head counselors from Camp Palmer as she reads from her heart felt private book of poems. hear more of Olivia's heart shattering poems in Friday, the 13th Night part of Shakesploitaion II Iambic Boogaloo at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in September. Shakesploitation Video Blog

Actors Gripe

The Problem of Early Photo Call and the making of a slasher shot. As any actor knows, getting PR shots can be a pain, Unfortunately The shakes gang has access to a web cam and can share their frustrations with the world.

Meet Maria

Meet Maria - Mariah?? another of the horny teen counselors from" Friday the 13th Night," part of Shakesploitation II at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Meet Andrew

Meet Andrew, one of the horny counselors from "Friday the 13th Night... or what you kill," part of Shakesploitation II by Andy Grigg from Iron Age Theatre

A Short Rehearsal because....

What happens when most of the cast has a surprise conflict with rehearsal.... One guy gets blamed....
Shakesploitation II will play at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival in September. Visit the Festival Website or www.ironagetheatre.org for details.

Shakesploitation II - The Man Behind the Myth Part 1

Shakesploitation Video Blog Part 2
Who was Shakespeare? Mic Shares his in depth research about the Man, the Myth and Message

Welcome to the Shakesploitation II Video Blog