Shakespeare's Macbeth Script Adapted for Middle School Reader's Theatre Drama

This Adapted Macbeth Script for Middle School is the perfect introduction to Shakespeare's classic play. Whether you are teaching Macbeth to low ability students, or using it as an easy way in to the original script, this will save you time. In here you'll find an adapted script with no less than 15 bonus Macbeth teaching resources to engage your Middle Schoolers (and up) during this topic. My support* and the notes included serve as a Macbeth teacher guide, so this download supports even first-time teachers to be successful. If you're wondering how do you make teaching Macbeth fun, this will get you started!

NB The purchase of this script includes a full licence to perform for public and private audiences.

Look at what other satisfied teachers are saying are saying across a range of grade levels:

"I had to cover Macbeth in a rush (sadly). My students LOVED acting this out in class together." (12th grade teacher)

"Loved using this with my 8th graders!"

"5th graders loved it!"

"Used this with my 4th graders after reading a Macbeth book in poetry form over a couple weeks. This was perfect for them and they really enjoyed it.... Extra ideas were included to increase comprehension and richness. Will continue to use in years ahead."

"My special needs students loved this! Great resource!"

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Features:

• This simplified and abridged version of Macbeth is mostly in contemporary English, but also has occasional lines from the original play.
• I have used this script for teaching low ability students, mixed-ability classes including ‘gifted’, special needs, and English language learners - it’s always been highly successful.
• There are 13 unique roles - some can be doubled up for smaller classes or (for larger classes) divide the class into 2 groups so they can perform for each other
• Depending on how it is directed, it can be performed in 30 minutes to an hour.
• It has been performed in our school theatre, in our classroom and also in our common room as it requires nothing more than a clear staging area, separate from ‘behind the scenes’. To separate the stage from the rest of the space, we have used raised platforms, display boards (as wings) or simply marked out the space by where we seat the audience. Alternatively, it has the potential for use as a Reader's Theatre script (though I have not used it this way myself).
• It is the perfect introduction to a study of the original text, or a way of touching upon the main points of the story when you do not have time to explore the original, full version.

In this resource, you will find:

• notes on my experiences of staging this version of the play with suggestions on how to perform it with minimal additional resources
• the play script of 12 pages (in greyscale to reduce printing costs)
• stage directions
• bonus activities
• links to curated YouTube videos to use alongside the script

Need to do Shakespeare at a distance? Here's the solution! Use this accessible script to kick off a distance learning or in-person project. Students can work independently or in teams to:

1. stitch together character performances in iMovie, WeVideo or Windows Movie Maker to create a 'movie' version - I've done this, so contact me if you'd like to know more
2. create a radio play with sound effects
3. record a performance with their family
4. make a podcast read-aloud

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Keywords: Macbeth, script, play, Shakespeare, mixed ability, SEN, ESL, EAL, photocopiable, printable

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