There are a number of places you can find plays online, but please make sure it’s a full production of a
Shakespeare play. Below is a link to Broadway HD Shakespeare Productions. You can either do a seven day
free trial or you can sign up and watch some plays for a month!
https://www.broadwayhd.com/categories/shakespeare (Links to an external site.)
CRITIQUE INSTRUCTIONS:
Please answer all of the questions in order using complete sentences.
Each question should be answered thoughtfully, thoroughly, and concisely (meaning more than just a sentence
or two… shoot for paragraphs)
0) Tell me what play you watched and where you saw it (either a streaming site or include the video link if it’s
YouTube)
1) What did you enjoy more, reading the plays in class or seeing this recorded play? Why?
2) What parts of the production were different than what you expected based on what you’ve read and learned
about Shakespeare in class?
3) What parts of the production were close to what you expected?
4) Describe the set to the best of your ability. What stood out to you? How did the scenic design help to tell the
story? What might you do differently?
5) Describe the costumes to the best of your ability. What stood out to you? How did the costumes help to tell
the story? What might you do differently?
6) Describe any lighting our sound moments that stood out to you. What worked and what didn’t? What might
you do differently? Explain your answer.