Richard III (play) "Hamlet" is shorter than its Quarto counterpart. The play is often abridged; for example, certain peripheral characters are removed entirely. In such instances, extra lines are often invented or added from elsewhere in the sequence to establish the nature of characters' relationships. A further reason for abridgment is that Shakespeare assumed that his audiences would be familiar with his "Henry VI" plays and frequently made indirect references to events in them, such as Richard's murder of Henry VI or the defeat of Henry's wife, Margaret. "House of York" "House of Lancaster" "Woodville family" "Richard III's group" "Earl of Richmond's group"
Cheapjack Shakespeare Cheapjack Shakespeare Cheapjack Shakespeare is a webcomic and stage play created by Shaun McLaughlin and produced by Gabriel Benson. Though it was initially published as a webcomic, it was adapted from a screenplay and the storyboards for an unproduced film. "Cheapjack Shakespeare" was later adapted as a play. "Cheapjack Shakespeare" revolves around a college Shakespeare company falling apart as they attempt to stage an outdoor production, with cast members being unfaithful with each other. In June 2010 it was announced that the comic would be produced as a stage play, "Cheapjack Shakespeare: The Non-Musical". This premiered in Buffalo, NY on