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SO: I have decided that at some point, in yet another contribution to the Slew Of Random Small Themed Gatherings that seem to be going about my social amoeba, I want to have a Shakespeare-reading party. As in, pick a play, distribute parts however is convenient or desired, read away, and let wacky (or gorey) fun ensue. Because Shakespeare is fun, and so should be done in groups. *glassy-eyed grin*

And, as usual when I get an idea for a gathering, polls ensue. Brace yourselves!

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Now, I do of course realize that one could get into endless, endless discussion of WHICH play to do. To this end, because I'm manic, I've decided to make not one but two more polls, one for those who might wish to indicate strong preferences for particular plays, and one for those who wish to indicate strong preferences against the same.

(As a note, if the poll does not yield hugely decisive info, we will probably default to The Winter's Tale, as both me and the girlfriend have Official Favorite Parts (Paulina and Autolycus, respectively), although if that is deprecated, the other backup will probably be Teh Scottish Play, just because it rocks.)

I have attempted to provide some basic relevant info for each play, including length (mini is under 2k lines, short is 2k to 2.5k, middling is 2.5k to 3k, long is 3k to 3.5k, extra-long is 3.5k to 4k, and fucking-huge is 4k, aka Hamlet) and number of sizable parts (done by the rather arbitrary cutoff of longer than a hundred lines, as it's impossible to judge importance and interest of characters in those plays which I have not read; and, no, that is not an MP cost.)

(Also, I know there are some disputed plays on this list. Please no Shakespeare canon wank in my LJ! I was in a completist mood, was working out of a book that listed disputed plays or those considered to have multiple authors, and figured I'd list them so as to not offend some huge secret fan of Edward III or somesuch.)

SPECIAL MANIA POWERS, ACTIVATE!!!

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