VOICED : Polish prisoners take on Shakespeare

VOICED : Polish prisoners take on Shakespeare

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10th Grade - University

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Inmates in a Lublin prison have adapted Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' into a prison setting, as part of a project by a community arts center. Initially apprehensive, the inmates worked with professionals to create a unique version of the play, which has been successful in both Lublin and Warsaw. The project has provided inmates with new skills, fostered friendships, and offered hope for life after prison.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary goal of the theater project for the inmates?

To entertain the prison staff

To provide inmates with new skills for life after prison

To compete in a national theater competition

To raise funds for the prison

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the inmates adapt Shakespeare's play?

By adding new characters

By setting it in a prison environment

By changing the language to a different dialect

By setting it in a modern city

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction to the inmates' performance in Warsaw?

It was canceled due to lack of interest

It was poorly received

It was met with indifference

It was a full house with positive reactions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the inmates gain from participating in the theater project?

A reduction in their sentences

Financial rewards

New friendships and a sense of solidarity

A chance to escape prison

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feeling did the inmates experience for the first time through the theater project?

Boredom

Anxiety

Fear

Solidarity