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The Bard meets Miley Cyrus – the best of 15 Second Shakespeare
Forget the Rugby World Cup, the great Bard was trending this weekend
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21 September 2015
The internet went into meltdown this weekend as a game started by actor David Fynn went viral and started trending worldwide.
Kicking off the shenanigans, Fynn posted:
This was picked up and promoted by casting director Amy Hubbard, who claimed she had 'cast a role that shoots Monday via #15secondshakespeare'.
Just cast a role that shoots Monday via #15secondshakespeare I kid you not.
— Amy Hubbard (@amyhubcast) September 19, 2015
Then, as with all great internet games (see Grumpy Cat, Harlem Shake, Ice Bucket Challenge), things kind of spiralled. Here's some of our favourite efforts:
Nathan 'Miley Cyrus' Amzi
GENIUS #15secondshakespeare @davidfynn @mikejibson I nominate @TVSanjeev Steven Berkoff & @jennarusselluk #craft – pic.twitter.com/O5uvc5qIiZ
— Nathan Amzi (@theamzi) September 19, 2015
Mark 'Psy' Bonnar
Thanks for the nom @amyhubcast Calling @Jason__Watkins @EnzoCilenti and @EdStoppard #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/xVJ5Vvipuf
— Mark Bonnar (@mark_bonnar) September 20, 2015
Amy 'Gipsy King' Booth-Steel
@AntiClimaxDrew @davidfynn @RachelMarwood #15secondshakespeare #disabledloo x pic.twitter.com/4pGqrbsYKg
— Amy Booth-Steel (@AmyBoothSteel) September 18, 2015
Katie 'Carly Rae Jepsen' Bernstein
Sorry for the delayed response, ‘ere ya go @OJBJ #15secondshakespeare I nominate @alasdair_buchan & @aleelambert x pic.twitter.com/rypXaAbUXs
— Katie Bernstein (@KatieBernstein) September 19, 2015
Caroline 'Bangles' Sheen
Challenge for you @michaelsheen Check out #15secondshakespeare & raise that bar! @davidfynn @amyhubcast #nominated pic.twitter.com/yk086NaUEK
— Caroline Sheen (@SheenCaroline) September 19, 2015
Sirs Carrie and Emma Mix-A-Lot
Myself and @CarrieHFletcher joining #15secondshakespeare thanks @theamzi for nominating! We nominate EVERYONE! pic.twitter.com/FDAxnqPbIU
— Emma Kingston (@emkingston) September 19, 2015
Michael 'Shaggy' Shaeffer
My #15secondshakespeare thanks to @amyhubcast @davidfynn & @valetudocage next @IanConningham @TuiteDaniel @padoir pic.twitter.com/c0jxoEpTp1
— Michael Shaeffer (@MPShaeffer) September 19, 2015
Hadley 'Hotstepper' Fraser
@amyhubcast @Rosiemae @davidfynn has, in sooth, started something. #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/UTGywp4yl4
— Hadley Fraser (@hadleyfraser) September 19, 2015
Louise 'SIA' Dearman
So especially for that @Laurensamuels88 #15secondshakespeare #probnotactually15seconds pic.twitter.com/HEhlKQkkHU
— Louise Dearman (@LouiseDearman) September 20, 2015
Andy 'S Club' Nyman
@theamzi @amyhubcast @mikejibson @theamzi
Your wish is my command #15secondshakespeare! pic.twitter.com/sJJPH1gsEU
— Andy Nyman (@andynyman) September 20, 2015
Michael 'Prince' Xavier
#15secondshakespeare I nominate @walkruss @RobMSheehan @RufusHound @abrodie @TVSanjeev pic.twitter.com/Kom3gRb9QB
— Michael Xavier (@michaelxavierUK) September 20, 2015
Simon 'Ramsey Street' Bailey
My #15secondshakespeare @amyhubcast @davidfynn , I nominate @scottgarnham @tomdeering @garethsnook pic.twitter.com/swCe63kygE
— Simon Bailey (@SimonBailey1210) September 20, 2015
Cynthia 'Queen Bey' Erivo
— Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) September 20, 2015
Anna-Jayne 'Shady' Casey
— Anna-Jane Casey (@AnnaJaneCasey) September 20, 2015
Scott 'Baha' Garnham
My #15secondshakespeare @amyhubcast @davidfynn , I nominate @RealMattLucas @killiandonnelly @Thomas_Aldridge pic.twitter.com/fOvREW22yj
— Scott Garnham (@scottgarnham) September 20, 2015
Jason 'Jessie J' Watkins
Thanks for the nom @mark_bonner calling @eddiemarsan @davemorrissey64 @Lloyd67 @JefficaHoons #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/qyfaEQZD8I
— Jason Watkins (@Jason__Watkins) September 20, 2015
Harriet 'Billionaire' Thorpe
Reposting my #15secondShakespeare for #ShakespeareSunday pic.twitter.com/fLC1zSTP07
— Harriet Thorpe (@harriet_thorpe) September 20, 2015
Amanda 'Happy' Abbington
@FisayoAkinade @rebeccacallard nominate: @RalfLittle Martin Freeman and @daisy_haggard #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/oOCubQG6J4
— amanda abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) September 20, 2015
Edd 'Meghan Trainor' Post
@meghan_trainor Thanks @Willbarratt83. I nom @mayaflock @teejaye84 @mattnalton #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/Tu0h8tWqta
— Edd Post (@eddpost) September 21, 2015
Matt 'Nae Nae' Evers
#15secondshakespeare ( @CynthiaEriVo you inspired me to do another ) pic.twitter.com/YDvyO7Uojk
— Matt Evers (@TheMattEvers) September 20, 2015
Okorie 'Kung Fu' Chukwu
Love this #15secondshakespeare I nominate @FionaRene @FHoulbrooke @D_bird_9 @BevRudd @K1rstenF0ster join the fun pic.twitter.com/IEsT1UWC2Z
— Okorie Chukwu (@okorie_chukwu) September 20, 2015
Jenna 'Pulp' Russell
Ok..Christ! thanks @amyhubcast @davidfynn @theamzi @SheenCaroline @MPShaeffer #15secondshakespeare #craft #Pulp pic.twitter.com/tZWC8UG938
— Jenna Russell (@jennarusselluk) September 20, 2015
Kane Oliver '500 Miles' Parry
This is my #15secondshakespeare I nominate @TheAlexEllison pic.twitter.com/slqJjldZKS
— Kane Oliver Parry (@kaneoliverparry) September 19, 2015
Minnie 'Gold Digger' Driver
@davidfynn #kanye made me go full Staurt. #15secondshakespeare I also nominate @SirPatStew pic.twitter.com/j23c4vfDIs
— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) September 19, 2015
Ilan 'Beautiful' Goodman
@TVSanjeev @theamzi @michaelxavierUK @RichardEGrant @rizmc #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/8nZVTjBkTG
— Ilan Goodman (@ilangoodman) September 20, 2015
And, me
Of course I had to get involved with #15secondshakespeare, thanks @theamzi Nominating everyone! pic.twitter.com/h7UWhcix0V
— Ben Hewis (@benhewis) September 20, 2015
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